INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has actually urged the Sri Lankan government to dispatch a medical group, consisting of military
workers, to Myanmar to help those affected by the recent earthquake.Issuing an unique declaration, Wickremesinghe stressed Sri Lankas
long-standing ties with Myanmar and stressed the importance of offering humanitarian relief.My proposal to the federal government is to send
out a medical group, consisting of physicians from the armys medical corps, together with important medicines and equipment, to establish a
short-term healthcare facility in Myanmar, he said.Drawing parallels to Sri Lankas past humanitarian efforts, he recalled the nations action
to the 2015 Nepal earthquake.When there was an earthquake in Nepal, we released an army group and offered the second-largest aid package
Today, countries like India, Thailand, Malaysia, China, and even Australiadespite being farther awayhave extended help to Myanmar
We need to also take action, he urged.Wickremesinghe even more recommended activating medical materials from Colombo and other areas to
support relief efforts, mentioning, We can gather the necessary medications and send them to Myanmar
This has to do with preserving our regional ties and playing an accountable role in humanitarian aid.The former President likewise
referenced Sri Lankas past contributions to worldwide crises, highlighting a recent donation to Gaza.Last year, I allocated one million
dollars from Sri Lanka for Gaza
Likewise, I propose that we take instant action to support Myanmar in this time of need, he specified.
