Indian humanitarian assistance reaches Venezuela: Jaishankar on Op. Amistad
India has dispatched humanitarian assistance, including a field hospital unit, medical supplies, and relief materials, to earthquake-hit Venezuela under 'Operation Amistad'. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed the arrival of the aid, which was transported by two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft covering over 14,000 km. The mission, involving a 41-member rescue team and two BHISHM Cubes, underscores India's role as a responsible first responder and reliable humanitarian partner in post-disaster relief efforts.
India has dispatched humanitarian assistance, including a field hospital unit, medical supplies, and relief materials, to earthquake-hit Venezuela under 'Operation Amistad'. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed the arrival of the aid, which was transported by two Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft covering over 14,000 km. The mission, involving a 41-member rescue team and two BHISHM Cubes, underscores India's role as a responsible first responder and reliable humanitarian partner in post-disaster relief efforts.
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GS Paper 2: International Relations - India and its neighborhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora; Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
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