The first batch of relief goods donated by Saudi Arabia arrived in Chengdu, capital city of the earthquake-hit Sichuan Province Tuesday afternoon, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
According to the Ministry, the relief goods include 14,000 tents and blankets,instant food, milk powder for children and rescue tools. They are badly needed in the quake-hit area.
The relief materials delivered Tuesday is part of the 10 million U.S. dollars worth of goods provided by Saudi Arabia. Three more batches are to follow.
Saudi Arabia has decided to donate another 85,000 tents, 400,000 awnings and 500,000 blankets Tuesday following the previous donations of 50 million dollars in cash and 10 million dollars worth of relief materials for China's quake zone.
(Xinhua News Agency May 20, 2008)
