Russia Is In Forefront To Help Japan In Crisis Period
In spite of having minor disputes on international issues, the Russian government rather quickly reacted to the holocaust being faced by the Tsunami and quack hit Japan since three days, besides other nations. President Mr. Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Mr. Valdimir Putin have instructed the Deputy Prime Minister Mr.Igor Sechin and Emergencies Minister Mr.Sergey Shoygu to take specific measures to help Japan.
According to local reports, Russia is going to increase the shipments of liquefied natural gas supply by 150,000 tonnes through Gazprom gas company and coal supply between 3-4 million tones this is in follow up of Japan’s request to Russia for more supplies of gas to Japan in this crisis situation.
This help is in addition to sending necessary resources and units consisting of 6 flights, and an air-borne hospital with medicines and medical equipment and a 300 member Rescue Team consisting of Doctors and Psychologists to Japan to help in rescue operations in disaster hit areas.
In yesterday’s press statement Mr.Putin also said Russia is ready to assist Japan in its clean-up and recovery programme in post-quake period under humanitarian grounds.
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