As part of its "solidarity mission", France will send to India 28 tonnes of medical supplies, including eight large oxygen generation plants on Sunday, to help the country in its fight against a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain said the plants will be able to make eight hospitals "oxygen autonomous" for over 10 years.
"The first phase of French solidarity mission is underway. Twenty-eight tons of medical equipment will be flown in tomorrow, including eight world-class oxygen plants that will make eight Indian hospitals oxygen autonomous for 10+ years," he tweeted.
The French shipment is also expected to comprise liquid oxygen containers, ventilators and other medical supplies.