<span style="color: #222222;">India today sent a 12.5-tonne gift consignment of essential medicines and medical items to Sri Lanka as a special friendly gesture during the ongoing auspicious Vesak week.<br />'' <br />'' It reached Colombo by a special flight of Indian air force carrying best wishes from the government and the people of India.<br />'' <br />'' The gift consignment is the fourth in recent weeks and three consignments of essential life-saving medicines and medical gloves were handed over to Sri Lanka last month.<br />'' <br />'' The supply underscores the vision of PM Narendra Modi, enunciated in his video conference with SAARC leaders, to jointly fight COVID-19 pandemic.<br />'' <br />'' High Commissioner-designate of India to Sri Lanka Gopal Baglay also reached Colombo by the same flight to join his duties. In his first message, the High Commissioner-designate conveyed the greetings to the people of Sri Lanka on the occasion of Vesak.<br />'' <br />'' He also stated that the mission entrusted to him highlights the very high significance of steadfast friendship, solidarity and cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.<br />'' <br />''Mr. Bagalay said that India's continued commitment to share its resources with friends and partner nations even at a time of scarcity of medical products and supply chain disruptions is in line with the dictum of 'vasudhaiva kutumbakam'.</span>