February 8: The government has decided to send medical teams and essentials to Turkey in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake there.    
A meeting of the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Wednesday took a decision to this effect.    
During the meeting, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal termed Turkey as a good friend of Nepal and stressed the need of joining hands with it during the crisis.

“Turkey is a good friend of Nepal. In the past, Turkey was with us during the need and emergency and it is our responsibility to stand by its side during these hours of grief,” he said, proposing the meeting to send medical teams and emergency goods and essential logistics as soon as possible.    
The meeting was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Poudel, Chief Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi, Chief of Army Staff Parabhu Ram Sharma and office-bearers and members of the committee.    
Turkey was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday, causing massive loss of lives and property. -- RSS