India reaffirms its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

NEW DELHI, Dec 17 : India on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and healthcare cooperation, with a focus on long-term supply of medicines.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda held a productive meeting with Afghan Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, a health ministry statement said.

India reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance and healthcare cooperation, with a focus on long-term supply of medicines, the statement said.

A symbolic handover of cancer medicines and vaccines was made reflecting India’s commitment to support the medical needs of the Afghan people.

A larger consignment of medicines, vaccines and a 128-slice CT scanner is also being dispatched to Afghanistan, the statement added. (PTI)

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