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India on Tuesday delivered another batch of aid comprising essential medicines and medical items to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged country. India has supplied 45 tonnes of medical assistance in 13 batches to Afghanistan in the last few months, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). It said the aid was in continuation of India's "special relationship" with the people of Afghanistan and in view of the urgent appeals made by the United Nations to assist them. "..India has supplied the 13th batch of medical assistance consisting of essential medicines and medical/surgical items like Pediatric Stethoscope, Sphygmomanometer mobile type with pediatric BP cuff, infusion pump, drip chamber set, electro cautery, nylon sutures etc," the MEA said. The consignments were handed over to authorities of the Indira Gandhi Children Hospital in Kabul. "Till date, India has supplied almost 45 tons of medical assistance, which included essential life
At UNSC briefing on Afghanistan, India expressed deepest condolences to the victims and their families who were impacted by the devastating earthquake in Afghanistan and vowed to provide assistance
The severity of the Covid-19 crisis in India has had a profound effect on millions of people, and it has led to an outpouring of global aid and support
New Delhi committed USD 100 million as a grant for supporting these houses, in addition to USD 50 million from Line of Credit.
The total aid to Afghanistan from 2014-15 to 2017-18 was Rs 22.32 billion