New Delhi, April 26 -- April 26:In pursuance of its commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Neighbourhood First Policy, India on Friday sent medical assistance worth $2 million to Nepal for patients suffering from thalassemia and sickle cell disease in the country.

"Reaffirming India's commitment to the Neighbourhood First Policy, India sends assistance consisting of medicines and vaccines for patients with Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease worth $2 million, responding to a request from Nepal," Randhir Jaiswal, Official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, posted on X. "The 1st tranche of 17,030 vials of Vaccines for the Immunisation of patients with Thalassemia was handed over to Nepal," he added.

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