India Thanks Venezuela for Recognising Operation Amistad

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Wednesday thanked Venezuela for acknowledging India's humanitarian assistance following the June 24 double earthquake, saying the relief mission reflected the enduring friendship between the two countries.

SouthAsians & Diaspora Responding to a post by Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X, Jaiswal said, "Thank you for your kind



words. It was an honour to serve the people of Venezuela through #OperationAmistad, reflecting the enduring friendship between our two countries."

The response came after Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (local time) issued a press release titled 'Venezuela thanks Indian rescuers for their assistance', thanking India's rescue and medical team for its assistance in the aftermath of the earthquakes.