<span style="color: #222222;">The United Arab Emirates today sent an aid plane containing seven metric tons of medical supplies to India to bolster the country's efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The aid will assist approximately 7,000 medical professionals as they combat the virus.<br />'' <br />'' Commenting on the aid delivery,  Dr. Ahmed Abdul Rahman AlBanna, UAE Ambassador to India, said: "The UAE is committed to extending critical support to nations seeking to bolster their fight against COVID-19 pandemic. UAE assistance to India comes in recognition of the profound and brotherly ties our two countries have shared throughout the years."<br />'' <br />'' "Combating COVID-19 has become a primary global concern, and we act out of our conviction that strengthening the efforts of other countries to contain the virus is a pressing necessity," UAE Ambassador to India added.  <br />'' <br />''According to the UAE govt , they have provided more than 348 metric tons of aid to over 34 countries, supporting nearly 348,000 medical professionals in the process.</span>