On Friday, the Government of India came forward to help to Afghanistan after more than 1,000 humans had been killed in the country due to a high magnitude earthquake.
“In order to carefully monitor and coordinate the efforts of various stakeholders for the high quality delivery of humanitarian help and in continuation of our engagement with the Afghan people, an Indian technical team has reached Kabul today and has been deployed in our embassy there,” read a statement by the foreign ministry on Thursday.
Minister for External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar appreciated the effort, tweeting that India was a ‘true first responder.
At the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on Afghanistan, India expressed its deepest condolences to the victims and their families who have been impacted by the deadliest earthquake in Afghanistan and vowed to supply assistance and help in this hour of need.
In response to the humanitarian wants of the Afghan people, India has dispatched several shipments of humanitarian assistance consisting of 30,000 MTs of wheat, 13 tons of medicines, 500,000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine and winter clothing.
