{"id":269493,"date":"2025-03-29T09:08:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-29T09:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/29\/india-stands-in-solidarity-pm-modi-extends-help-to-head-of-myanmars-military-led-govt-in-the-wake-of-devastating-earthquake\/"},"modified":"2025-03-29T09:08:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-29T09:08:11","slug":"india-stands-in-solidarity-pm-modi-extends-help-to-head-of-myanmars-military-led-govt-in-the-wake-of-devastating-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/29\/india-stands-in-solidarity-pm-modi-extends-help-to-head-of-myanmars-military-led-govt-in-the-wake-of-devastating-earthquake\/","title":{"rendered":"India stands in solidarity: PM Modi extends help to head of Myanmar’s military-led govt in the wake of devastating earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As Myanmar grapples with the aftermath of a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake<\/a> that killed over 1,000 people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s solidarity with the neighboring nation, announcing swift humanitarian assistance under Operation Brahma<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a post on X, PM Modi stated, “Spoke with Senior General H.E. Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar. Conveyed our deep condolences at the loss of lives in the devastating earthquake. As a close friend and neighbour, India stands in solidarity with the people of Myanmar in this difficult hour.”<\/p>\n

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India handed over the relief material to Myanmar on Saturday. India’s Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, handed over relief material to Yangon’s Chief Minister, U Soe Thein.<\/p>\n

In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, “Operation Brahma: India hands over the relief material to Myanmar. The first consignment of relief material was formally handed over to Chief Minister of Yangon U Soe Thein by Ambassador Abhay Thakur in Yangon today.”<\/p>\n

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India has launched ‘Operation Brahma’ to support earthquake-impacted Myanmar. Indian Air Force<\/a> C-130 J aircraft carrying approximately 15 tonnes of relief material, including tents, blankets, sleeping bags, food packets, hygiene kits, generators, and essential medicines, landed in Yangon earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Operation Brahma has started, In a post on X, he wrote, “#OperationBrahma gets underway. First tranche of humanitarian aid from India has reached the Yangon Airport in Myanmar.”<\/p>\n

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According to the XP Division, MEA, two more aircraft are being loaded with relief material for Myanmar. Planes will depart from Hindon Air Force Station soon.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, India dispatched the first tranche of urgent humanitarian aid for the people of Myanmar from Hindon Air Force Station after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and rocked neighbouring Thailand on Friday.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Myanmar stated that it is coordinating the speedy delivery of assistance and relief supplies from India with the Myanmar authorities.<\/p>\n

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