Poland to send aid to Iraq

Poland will send a batch of humanitarian aid to Iraq, Marcin Wojciechowski, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press conference on Wednesday. The transportation is organized by the Polish army in cooperation with organizations such as Caritas Polska. The aid will comprise 7 metric tons of sleeping bags, blankets and pharmaceuticals, Wojciechowski was quoted as saying by news agency IAR. The spokesperson also stressed that this is not the first time Poland helps Iraq. Earlier the ministry transferred PLN 100,000 for the equipment of a primary school in Irbil.