MEA said in a statement that the immediate monetary aid was for the relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in the country, which is a close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific islands Cooperation (FIPIC).

MEA recalled that after learning of May 24´s tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his deepest condolences and conveyed his readiness to provide all possible assistance at this difficult time.

The statement added: “India has firmly stood by Papua New Guinea during times of difficulty and devastation caused by natural disasters, as in the wake of the earthquake in 2018 and volcanic eruptions in 2019 and 2023.”

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