NEW DELHI, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a telephone call to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, sending condolences over the recent earthquakes and tsunami in the archipelago nation.
According to a statement from the External Affairs Ministry, the Indian premier offered deepest condolences himself and on behalf of his countrymen over the loss of lives and property in Indonesia's Sulawesi region.
During the telephone conversation, Modi appreciated the resilience and courage of the people of Indonesia in facing the challenges emanating from the wide spread devastation due to this grave natural calamity.
In response to Indonesia's appeal for international aid, the Indian prime minister offered to the Indonesian president all possible assistance from India as a maritime neighbor and friend of Indonesia, said the statement.
"President Widodo thanked the PM for the condolences and the offer of assistance. The two leaders agreed that the details of India's relief assistance will be worked out through diplomatic and official channels," the statement said.
Strong and shallow quakes that triggered a tsunami devastated the Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province on Friday, leaving at least 1,200 people dead.
