NEW DELHI: India on Friday offered Pakistan assistance of $5 million in relief material for the victims of the massive floods that caused widespread damage to life and property across the country over the past fortnight.
The assistance was offered to Pakistan by External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday evening when he telephoned his counterpart, Shah Mahmood Qureshi. According to a release from the External Affairs Ministry, Mr. Krishna offered the assistance as a gesture of solidarity with the people of Pakistan in their hour of need.
The Minister also conveyed India's deepest sympathies and condolences to the people and the government of Pakistan on the calamity. Last week, Mr. Krishna sent a condolence message to Mr. Qureshi.
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