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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Republic of India extended its help by donating 500 metric tonnes of rice to Lesotho following a statement that the country was \u201cfacing acute food shortage due to famine.<\/p>\n

High Commissioner of India to South Africa and Lesotho, Ruchira Kamboj handed over the donation after she presented her credentials to King Letsie III in the country\u2019s capital, Maseru.<\/p>\n

This gift of rice is a manifestation of the concern of the people of India for the people of Lesotho and their desire to help their brothers and sisters mitigate the devastating effects of food shortages caused by famine and other acts of nature,\u201d Kamboj said during her address.<\/p>\n

India has appointed a single concurrent High Commissioner for South Africa and Lesotho since diplomatic relations with South Africa were resumed in 1994 after a break of more than four decades, during which India led the international fight against the minority white apartheid government.<\/p>\n

Kamboj also inaugurated the India-Lesotho Centre for Advanced Information Technology, a project fully-funded by the Government of India, at the Lerotholi Polytechnic in Maseru. The construction of the new building to house the Centre was completed recently.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Centre will be a significant marker of the India- Lesotho friendship, imparting, as it will, much needed critical training skills to youth, leading to more inclusive growth and development,\u201d Kamboj said.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Lesotho<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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