A statement issued by the Taliban spokesperson said that the meeting with the Chinese ambassador focused on the historic Afghanistan-China relations, bilateral cooperation and the resumption of unfinished projects in Afghanistan. The Taliban minister urged China to help control the fire in Afghanistan’s Nuristani province. China said that it would request its government immediately.
China wants to extend CPEC project to Afghanistan
The Chinese ambassador announced that the Chinese government is ready to initiate projects and enhance cooperation in Afghanistan. China is eyeing Afghanistan’s billion-dollar mineral reserves. China wants to invest extensively in Afghanistan to capture rare metals like gold, rare earths. China wants to extend its CPEC project to Afghanistan which is now up to Gwadar in Pakistan.
A team led by the Joint Secretary of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs is on a visit to Kabul to oversee India’s humanitarian aid delivery operations in Afghanistan. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “During the visit, the team will meet representatives of international organizations involved in the distribution of humanitarian aid.” In addition, the team is expected to visit various locations where Indian programmes/projects are being implemented.
India gave 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan
As part of India’s humanitarian aid to war-torn people, “we have already dispatched several shipments of humanitarian aid, including 20,000 metric tonnes of wheat, 13 tonnes of medicines, 500,000 doses of the COVID vaccine and winter clothing,” the statement said. Huh. The consignments were handed over to India Gandhi Children’s Hospital, Kabul and specialized agencies of the United Nations including WHO and WFP. In addition, India is in the process of sending more medical aid and food grains to Afghanistan.
As part of the developmental partnership with Afghanistan, India has given one million doses of India-made Covaxin to Iran for administration to Afghan refugees in Iran, the ministry said in a statement. “We have also assisted UNICEF by supplying approximately 60 million doses of polio vaccine and two tonnes of essential medicines,” the statement said. India’s development and humanitarian assistance has been widely praised across the spectrum of Afghan society. According to the ministry, the Indian team will also meet senior members of the Taliban and discuss New Delhi’s humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan.