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India delivers 5 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under humanitarian assistance

India delivers 5 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under humanitarian assistance

India delivers 5 tonnes of medical aid to Afghanistan under humanitarian assistance

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday delivered five tonnes of essential medicines to Kabul under humanitarian assistance.Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said in a post on X, “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.”

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. pic.twitter.com/Uw3oWxH6JZ- Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 17, 2026

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on June 11 reiterated India’s commitment to strengthening Afghanistan’s healthcare system, announcing the gifting of medical equipment for diagnosis, treatment, and specialised care to Afghan health authorities.In a post on X on Wednesday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared, “Reaffirming its commitment to supporting Afghanistan’s health sector, India gifts medical equipment for diagnosis and treatment, including neonatal and pediatric care devices, cardiograph machine, ventilators, patient monitors, maxillofacial electrocautery, plastic surgery sets, and specialised medical kits, to Afghan health authorities.”

Reaffirming its commitment to supporting Afghanistan’s health sector, India gifts medical equipment for diagnosis and treatment, including neonatal and pediatric care devices, cardiograph machine, ventilators, patient monitors, maxillofacial electrocautery, plastic surgery sets,… pic.twitter.com/vapm1k6AzJ- Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 10, 2026

Earlier, reaffirming India’s commitment to the welfare of the Afghan people, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said New Delhi remains focused on fostering peace, stability and development in Afghanistan through sustained humanitarian assistance, development cooperation and capacity-building initiatives.Addressing the weekly media briefing when asked about the remarks made by India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Afghanistan on Monday, MEA spokesperson Jaiswal said India’s position remains unchanged and centred on supporting the Afghan people. “We had a meeting yesterday in New York where you see the permanent representative; he made a statement on the UNAMA briefing, where we have reiterated that India and Afghanistan are contiguous neighbours and civilisational states. Our ties have spanned centuries,” Jaiswal said.He added that India continues to support Afghanistan through initiatives related to food security, healthcare and pharmaceutical assistance, while also providing scholarships and capacity-building opportunities. Go to Source

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