India donates 5000 tonnes of rice to Madagascar

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Indian Ambassador to Madagascar Abhay Kumar presented 5000 tonnes of rice to President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar at a donation ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Antananarivo. 

IMPORTANT FACTS -

• Earlier, India donated 15 thousand bicycles to Madagascar on the occasion of World Bicycle Day.  World Bicycle day is observed on 3 June every year.
• President Rajoelina thanked the Government and people of India for the generous donation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -

Madagascar : 

• It is an island country off the South-East coast of Africa.
• It is the fourth largest island in the world after Greenland, New Guinea and Borneo.
•  Capital: Antananarivo
• Currency: Ariary
• President: Andry Rajoelina