New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday praised the Indian assistance and disaster relief team for their efforts in the rescue operations in earthquake-hit Turkey as a part of Operation Dost and said for us, the entire world is one family.
PM Modi said that in the last few years, India has strengthened its identity not just as a self-sufficient but selfless country.
A total of three NDRF teams were sent to the quake-affected country on Feb 7 following PM Modis directive to offer all possible assistance to that country.
Interacting with the rescue team deployed in quake-hit Turkey, PM Modi said: The efforts of the entire team involved in rescue and relief measures during Operation Dost is exemplary.
Interacting with personnel involved in #OperationDost in Trkiye and Syria. Their efforts in disaster response and relief measures have been commendable. https://t.co/D80SShsFn3
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 20, 2023
Indias quick response during the earthquake has attracted attention of the whole world. It is a reflection of the preparedness of our rescue and relief teams, he said.
Wherever we reach with the Tiranga, there is an assurance that now that the Indian teams have arrived, the situation will start getting better, the PM said.
He said India was one of the first responders when the earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.
The better our own preparation, the better we will be able to serve the world, the PM added.
We have to strengthen our identity as the worlds best relief and rescue team, he added.
In a tweet, PM Modi said their efforts in disaster response and relief measures have been commendable.
Earlier in the day, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian Armys medical team deployed under Operation Dost in Turkey has touched down in India.
The 99-member self-contained team successfully set up and ran a fully equipped 30-bedded Field Hospital in Iskenderun, Hatay, attending to nearly 4,000 patients round the clock, he said.
The @adgpi medical team deployed under #OperationDost in Trkiye touches down in India.
The 99-member self-contained team successfully set up and ran a fully equipped 30-bedded Field Hospital in Iskenderun, Hatay, attending to nearly 4000 patients round the clock. pic.twitter.com/WrKHX2XN8k
Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) February 20, 2023
