India Delivers 2.5 Tons Medical Assistance, Winter Clothing To Afghanistan
New Delhi, Feb 19: India on Saturday delivered the fifth shipment, comprising 2.5 tons of medical assistance and winter clothing, as humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. The Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a tweet said: “Continuing our special partnership with the Afghan people.
“India delivered the fifth shipment of 2.5 tons of medical assistance and winter clothings to Afghanistan today.” On January 29, India had supplied the fourth batch of medical assistance consisting of three tons of essential life saving medicines to Afghanistan, which was handed over to the Indira Gandhi Hospital, Kabul. India has already supplied three shipments of medical assistance, consisting of 500,000 doses of COVID vaccine and essential life saving medicines to Afghanistan, which were all handed over to the WHO and Indira Gandhi Children Hospital, Kabul. India stands committed to continue our special relationship with the people of Afghanistan and provide humanitarian assistance, the MEA has said.
