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Press Release
Statement by
Official Spokesperson on Assistance by India
to China for the victims of earthquake in Sichuan province
(New Delhi; May 15, 2008)
A
major earthquake had struck the Sichuan province on 12th May, 2008 with
considerable loss of precious human lives.
2. The President, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice President Mr.
Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and External
Affairs Minister Mr. Pranab Mukherjee have each sent messages of
condolence to the government and people of China. In their message, they
had also conveyed India's readiness to provide assistance to supplement
China's relief efforts.
3. Keeping in view India's close and good neighbourly ties with China,
the Government of India has decided to offer assistance of US $ 5
million to China for its relief activities for the victims of the
earthquake. This amount would be utilized for relief material including
blankets, tents, sleeping bags, medicines.
New Delhi
May 15, 2008 |
