By IRNA,
New Delhi : While condoling the loss of lives in the earthquake in Chile, India’s Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, Friday pledged Dollars Five Million support for relief and rehabilitation work there.
In a letter to the Chilean President, Michelle Bachelet, Prime Minister said: “On behalf of the Government and people of India, I would like to express deep sympathy and condolences to the people of Chile on the great tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families”.
“As a token of our solidarity with the people of Chile, we would like to make a modest cash contribution of Dollars Five Million for relief and rehabilitation work following the earthquake,” he said.
Chile was hit by a massive earthquake on February 27 that left over 700 people dead.