NEW DELHI, 06 August 2021, (TON): India has called for quick implementation of the memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of disaster management resilience and mitigation.

The MoU was signed during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh in March.

The request, which was made by Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in a letter to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, comes weeks after the Indian state of Maharashtra saw heavy rainfall that caused flooding and landslide, leaving nearly 150 people dead and scores missing.

Jaishankar said in the letter “Bangladesh rightly pointed out that the entire world, in particular the South Asian region, is witnessing frequent climate-related disasters.”

He added "Capacity building, learning from each other's best practices, as well as extending support to each other is the need of the hour."

The two countries will enhance cooperation in the field of relief, response and reconstruction upon request from either party in the event of a major natural or man-made disaster in their respective territories, as per the letter of intent.