As one of the first responders to extend humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), to Türkiye and Syria following the massive earthquake that struck the two countries on February 6, 2023, India has provided all possible assistance to the affected people.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's direction, Operation Dost was launched to provide necessary support in terms of search and rescue (SAR) efforts as well as medical assistance, a news release by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) noted.
