The Afghan ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay said the aid will help many Afghan families in this difficult time….reports Asian Lite News
After India dispatched its first consignment of 1.6 metric tonnes of life-saving medicines to Afghanistan, the Taliban responded by thanking New Delhi stating that ties between the two countries is “very vital”.
The aid, which consisted of life-saving medicines was sent on Saturday from New Delhi to Kabul by a special flight.
Taking to Twitter, the Afghan ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay said the aid will help many Afghan families in this difficult time.
“All kids need a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.’ The first consignment of medical aid from India arrived to Kabul this morning. 1.6 metric tonne of life-saving medicines will help many families in this difficult time.”Gift from people of India,” Mamundzay had tweeted.
In a tweet, Ahmadullah Wasiq, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Saturday said: “India is a leading country in the region. Afghanistan-India relations are very vital.”
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The Ministry of External Affairs earlier yesterday said in view of the challenging humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the government of India has dispatched a consignment of medical supplies on a return flight that brought evacuated Indians and Afghanistan.
The special flight on Friday brought 10 Indians and 94 Afghans including members of the Hindu-Sikh minority community from Afghanistan to the national capital under operation Devi Shakti as a part of an evacuation mission undertaken by India, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Under “Operation Devi Shakti”, a total of 669 people have now been evacuated from Afghanistan, the MEA said. This comprises hundreds of Indians and Afghans, which includes members of the Afghan Hindu/Sikh minority community.
565 people including 438 Indians were evacuated from Afghanistan earlier in the month of August 2021. (ANI)
