Speaking on the contribution of the HADR operations of the Indian efforts as part of its Humanitarian Assistance, and Disaster Relief for different countries in their hour of need, the MEA Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal drew attention to the Indian efforts put into supporting various countries in their time of trouble under the 100-day-old Prime Minister Narendra Modi 3.0 government.
Posting on X on Sunday, Jaiswal said, "India – Vishwabandhu, friend to the world. Helping hand extended in humanitarian situations. Take a look at India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Operations in the first 100 days of the Government.".
He added, "Kuwait (provided support during the fire incident in June); Papua New Guinea (assistance of supplies in June); Haiti (medical supplies in July); El Salvador (relief materials in August); Syria (anti-cancer drugs in August); Ukraine (four BHISHM cubes in August); Chad (essential life-saving drugs, antibiotics and general medicines in September); Lao PDR (emergency flood relief assistance as part of Operation Sadbhav in September); Malawi (consignment of rice in September); Myanmar (relief material and ration as part of Operation Sadbhav in September); Namibia (consignment of maize and rice in September); Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (sleeping bags and hygiene products in September); Vietnam (relief goods as part of Operation Sadbhav in September); Zambia (shipment of maize in September); and Zimbabwe (consignment of rice in September).
Notably, India has been one of the first responders to provide HADR to affected countries.
Operation Sadbhav is part of India's broader effort to contribute to HADR within the ASEAN region, in line with its longstanding 'Act East Policy.'
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