After India dispatched its first consignment of 1.6 metric tonne of life-saving medicines to Afghanistan, the Taliban responded by thanking New Delhi stating that ties between the two countries are "very vital".
The aid, which consisted of life-saving medicines, was sent on Saturday from New Delhi to Kabul by a special flight. Taking to Twitter, the Afghan Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, said the aid would help many Afghan families in this difficult time.
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"All kids need a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them. The first consignment of medical aid from India arrived to Kabul this morning. 1.6 metric tonne of life-saving medicines will help many families in this difficult time."Gift from people of India," Mamundzay had tweeted.
In a tweet, Ahmadullah Wasiq, deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on Saturday, said: "India is a leading country in the region. Afghanistan-India relations are very vital."
The Ministry of External Affairs earlier on Saturday said in view of the challenging humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the Government of India had dispatched a consignment of medical supplies on a return flight that brought evacuated Indians and Afghanistan.
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The special flight on Friday brought 10 Indians and 94 Afghans, including members of the Hindu-Sikh minority community from Afghanistan, to the national capital under operation Devi Shakti as a part of an evacuation mission undertaken by India, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Under "Operation Devi Shakti", a total of 669 persons had now been evacuated from Afghanistan, the MEA said. This comprises hundreds of Indians and Afghans, which includes members of the Afghan Hindu/Sikh minority community.
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