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The aid plane was dispatched after talks between Reem Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, and Teodora Genchovska, Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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The UAE in June sent a plane carrying 52 tonnes of food supplies for Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria. All photos: Wam
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The humanitarian support was part of continuing efforts by Emirati authorities to support displaced Ukrainians affected by the conflict with Russia.
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The plane is being loaded with food packets.
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In March, the UAE announced it would provide relief aid to affected civilians in Ukraine worth $5 million, in response to an urgent appeal by the UN.
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The aid plane was dispatched after talks between Reem Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, and Teodora Genchovska, Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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The UAE in June sent a plane carrying 52 tonnes of food supplies for Ukrainian refugees in Bulgaria. All photos: Wam
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The humanitarian support was part of continuing efforts by Emirati authorities to support displaced Ukrainians affected by the conflict with Russia.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/A5SMH25NFVEFPF6KMSM3G7K3UU.jpg?smart=true&auth=d5041777e446e85fdd9a0fd16dfc47c9247c8047668716dcdc83a9ebf91ccdef&width=400&height=225)
The plane is being loaded with food packets.
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In March, the UAE announced it would provide relief aid to affected civilians in Ukraine worth $5 million, in response to an urgent appeal by the UN.
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The aid plane was dispatched after talks between Reem Al Hashemy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, and Teodora Genchovska, Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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18 October, 2022
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