NEW DELHI : Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and conveyed his condolences over the loss of lives in various parts of India in the recent earthquake.
PM Nawaz Sharif appreciated India’s efforts in the rescue operations in Nepal. I thank him for his kind words, Mr Modi later tweeted. Mr Modi suggested to his Pakistani counterpart that SAARC nations should conduct regular joint exercises on disaster relief and rescue.
The SAARC countries could hold annual exercises of rescue teams and doctors on how these countries could minimise the damage during natural disasters. Mr Sharif appreciated the idea and told the Indian leader that we should take such an initiative. Mr Modi said he also discussed with Mr Sharif the unseasonal rain and its adverse impact on the crops. (AGENCIES)
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