More boots on the ground: Foreign secy, NSA chief to visit Nepal tomorrow

April 30, 2015 13:44

Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to to visit quake-hit Kathmandu tomorrow.

Nepal on Tuesday said India has led the relief and rescue operations being carried out in the quake-hit nation and was the first to rush aid to the people.

Nepal's Ambassador to India Deepak Kumar Upadhyay said there has been "unbelievable support and assistance' from India and the assurance of help from the Indian government has been like a "blank cheque.'

The Ambassador said though countries like the United States, China and Israel have been quick with relief material and help, the Nepalese people have received "overwhelming love and support' from India immediately after the quake hit on Saturday.

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