Afghanistan receives humanitarian aid from Pakistan

The first shipment of humanitarian aid encompassing food and medicines has reached Afghanistan, stated Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan.

Afghanistan had been cut off from the rest of the world for almost a month after the failure of the previous government and the complete takeover by the Taliban.

The Pakistan Foreign Office had declared that Pakistan will be shipping humanitarian support in food and medicines to Afghanistan via a C-130 aircraft on Thursday.

The Foreign Office further added that supplies would also be sent through the road.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan Mansoor Ahmed Khan announced that the first delivery reached Kabul today.

Afghanistan had been suffering from a lack of food and medicines ever since the Taliban came into power.

Pakistan has sent humanitarian aid to help with the shortage, he said.

In a tweet, Khan informed that the first consignment includes medicines, food, cooking oil, bedding, and other items. He further added that Pakistan will continue to provide relief in Afghanistan through humanitarian assistance.

Received today at Kabul airport first C-130 of PAF carrying relief goods in food & medicines out of 36 MT package & delivered to Afghan Public Health ⁦@SMQureshiPTI⁩ ⁦@fawadchaudhry⁩ ⁦@ForeignOfficePk⁩ ⁦⁦@FMPublicDiploPK⁩ ⁦@PakinAfg⁩ pic.twitter.com/wsYmJY4Um3

— Mansoor Ahmad Khan (@ambmansoorkhan) September 9, 2021

Addressing the international community, Khan said that he is sure the international community will play its role in supplying humanitarian assistance.

Khan stated that he is also in touch with the World Health Organisation for humanitarian assistance, adding that further relief supplies will be sent to Afghanistan through land routes via the Torkham and Chaman Borders.

Besides Pakistan, UAE and Qatar have also sent relief supplies to Afghanistan.