गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Government prepares to dispatch essential assistance to quake-hit Turkey Politics Government prepares to dispatch essential assistance to quake-hit Turkey KathmanduPati February 08, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – The government has decided to send medical teams and essential assistances to Turkey in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake there. A meeting of the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Minister Wednesday took a decision to this regard. In the meeting, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ termed Turkey as a good friend of Nepal and stressed the need of joining hands with it during the crisis. “Turkey is a good friend of Nepal. In past it was with us during the need and emergency and it is our responsibility to stand by its side these hours of grief,” he said, proposing the meeting to send medical teams and emergency goods and essential logistics as soon as possible there. The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel, Chief Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi, Chief of Army Staff, Parabhu Ram Sharma and committee office-bearers and members. Turkey was struck by a 7.8 earthquake on Monday, reporting massive losses of lives and property. Write your comments RELATED NEWS India’s voter roll revision sparks protests French student protests escalate into National crisis, hundreds of schools… Australia announces A$15 Million more for flood-hit Nepal US prepares for possible major military strike on Iran, Axios… Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Government seeks partners to build shelters for flood-displaced families Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier
