Turkey calls India ‘dost’, envoy to India says ‘friend in need, a friend indeed’

New Delhi: Terming India as a ‘dost’ of his country, Turkey’s ambassador Firat Sunel has thanked the Indian government for sending relief material and rescue teams to help earthquake victims in the west Asian nation.

“Dost is a common word in Turkish and Hindi… We have a Turkish proverb: “Dost kara günde belli olur” (a friend in need is a friend indeed). Thank you very much,” Firat Sunel posted on Twitter.

Turkey has suffered extensive damage after three devastating earthquakes struck the country within a span of 24 hours.

Hours after the earthquakes, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V Muraleedharan visited Turkey’s embassy in India and expressed condolences. He also conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sympathy and humanitarian support.

"Dost" is a common word in Turkish and Hindi… We have a Turkish proverb: "Dost kara günde belli olur" (a friend in need is a friend indeed).
Thank you very much