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New York governor thanks Qatar for helping send critical supplies and aid

Published: 03 May 2020 - 11:59 am | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during his daily press briefing on May 1, 2020 in Albany, New York. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images/AFP

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during his daily press briefing on May 1, 2020 in Albany, New York. Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images/AFP

Doha: Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, thanked Qatar for helping send critical supplies and aid.

In a tweet on his official account Cuomo said “Thank you to the government and people of Qatar from the people of New York. We are grateful for your assistance in helping send critical supplies and for the donation of aid.”

Qatar supports international efforts i9n many ways as it sent aid to 20 countries so far, including medical supplies. Qatari air force is building field hospitals in friendly countries, including contributing to the work of multilateral health care institutions that are working to develop vaccines or that work to ensure the resilience of health care in other countries and Qatar has already made a contribution of $140m to these organizations.

Qatar Airways has also been helping countries by flying in critical medical supplies in their cargo aircraft and also repatriating people to their home countries.