India delivers another five tonnes of essential medicines to Afghanistan
Kabul/ New Delhi, June 17 Continuing with its humanitarian support for Afghanistan, India on Wednesday delivered another 5 tonnes of essential medicines to Kabul, reflecting its long-standing commitment to the welfare and well-being of the Afghan people.
Taking to X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said, "India delivers another 5 tonnes of essential medicines to Kabul, reaffirming its enduring commitment to humanitarian assistance and the well-being of the Afghan people."
This comes amid India's sustained efforts to provide humanitarian support to Afghanistan, including through the supply of essential medicines and other aid.
Last week, the MEA reaffirmed New Delhi's commitment to peace, stability and development in Afghanistan and the wider region, highlighting the enduring civilisational links between India and Afghanistan.
Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Jaiswal cited India's recent statement at the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) briefing, underscoring India's continued humanitarian assistance and development partnership with Afghanistan.
"Afghanistan, we had a meeting yesterday in New York where you saw our Permanent Representative (PR); he made a statement on the UNAMA briefing where we have reiterated that India and Afghanistan are contiguous neighbours. As civilisational states, our ties have spanned centuries. We stand in favour of peace and stability in Afghanistan and in the region so as to foster development and stability in the region. We also talked about our development cooperation, our longstanding friendship and development cooperation that we continue to do in Afghanistan on the side of food security, medicine, pharma support and health," Jaiswal stated.
Earlier on May 22, India delivered 20 tonnes of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) and Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td) vaccines to Kabul to boost immunisation efforts among Afghan children.
"India delivers 20 tonnes of critical dry materials for BCG and Tetanus & Diphtheria (Td) vaccines to Kabul to augment Afghanistan's Child Immunisation Programme. More consignments are underway. India is committed to support the friendly people of Afghanistan in the health sector," the MEA posted on X.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good to see India stepping up while other countries are pulling out of Afghanistan. Medicines and vaccines for children - this is what real friendship looks like. Hope the Taliban ensures these reach the actual needy people. 🙏
I appreciate the gesture but we should also focus on getting the Afghan government to take ownership. Continuous aid without accountability can create dependency. That said, saving lives is always a priority. Well done, MEA.
Hats off to our diplomatic team. While some countries are busy making noise, India quietly delivers aid. 5 tonnes of medicine now, 20 tonnes of vaccines earlier - this is consistent, not just a one-off show. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
This is beautiful. India has always been a friend in need for Afghanistan. The mention of civilisational links is so true - we share more than just borders. Amazing to see our country helping despite all the challenges at home. 🙌
Impressive humanitarian outreach by India. Much-needed support for a country in crisis. The focus on children's immunisation is particularly smart - it's the most effective way to build long-term goodwill. Kudos to the Indian government. 💪
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