How India's 'Disaster Diplomacy' Became A Potent Tool Of Statecraft
Mint Mumbai|February 20, 2023
The first C-17s laden with emergency supplies and disaster relief personnel landed in Adana in Turkey within 24 hours of the devastating 6 February earthquakes that have claimed close to 50,000 lives in Turkey and Syria.
Shashank Mattoo
How India's 'Disaster Diplomacy' Became A Potent Tool Of Statecraft

They were quickly followed by six more relief flights, 100 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel and medics from the Indian armed forces. New Delhi's quick response earned it praise from the afflicted countries.

"We really appreciate the help extended by India to Turkey within hours of the earthquake. We too use the word dost' for friend. I would say a friend in need is a friend indeed. Friends help each other," said the Turkish Ambassador to India Firat Sunel.

Ironically, there hasn't been much friendly feeling between New Delhi and Ankara over the last few years.

Turkey's close ties with Pakistan and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's criticism of Indian policy on Kashmir have pushed both countries apart in recent years.

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