Together in good and bad times; India assures providing all possible assistance to Indonesia

New Delhi, October 2: With Indonesia suffering majorly because of earthquake and Tsunami, the toll of people losing their lives has been increasing considerably. Indonesia has opened its gates for international aid helping the people by providing the necessary aide possible. Being a close neighbor and liberating strong diplomatic relations, India promised Indonesia to provide all possible help to the country.

 

Reverting deep condolence to the loss in Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephone call to the President of the Republic of Indonesia H. E. Joko Widodo. Prime Minister Modi offered deepest condolences on his behalf and on behalf of the people of India on the loss of precious lives in the recent earthquake and Tsunami that hit the Sulawesi region of Indonesia.

PM Modi appreciated the resilience and courage of the people of Indonesia in facing the challenges emanating from the wide spread devastation due to this grave natural calamity.

In response to Indonesia's appeal for international aid, the Prime Minister offered to the President of Indonesia all possible assistance from India as a maritime neighbour and friend of Indonesia.

President Widodo thanked the Prime Minister for the condolence and the offer of assistance.

The two leaders agreed that the details of India's relief assistance will be worked out through diplomatic and official channels.