The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today spoke to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shri Nawaz Sharif, who had called to express condolences at the loss of lives in various parts of India due to the recent earthquake.
Prime Minister Sharif appreciated India's efforts in the rescue operations in Nepal. I thank him for his kind words. The Prime Minister suggested that SAARC countries should conduct regular joint exercises on disaster relief and rescue. Prime Minister Sharif appreciated this idea and told Prime Minister Modi that this initiative should be taken up. The two leaders also discussed unseasonal rain and its adverse impact on crops.
Got a call from PM Nawaz Sharif. He expressed condolences on the loss of lives in various parts of India due to the Earthquake.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2015
PM Nawaz Sharif appreciated India's efforts in the rescue operations in Nepal. I thank him for his kind words.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2015
I suggested to PM Sharif that SAARC nations should conduct regular joint exercises on disaster relief & rescue.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2015
SAARC Nations can come together & hold annual exercises of rescue teams, doctors etc on how we can minimise damage during natural disasters.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2015
PM Sharif appreciated this idea & told me that we should take up such an initiative.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2015
PM Sharif & I also discussed the unseasonal rains and its adverse impact on the crops.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2015
