Kabul/New Delhi | Nov 28,2025 | SKY LINK TIMES
India Sends 73 Tonnes of Life-Saving Medicines to Afghanistan:
Reaffirming its unwavering humanitarian commitment to the Afghan people, India on Friday delivered 73 tonnes of life-saving medicines, vaccines, and essential medical supplements to Kabul to help meet urgent healthcare needs across Afghanistan.
The latest relief assistance was confirmed by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, who posted on X (formerly Twitter):
“Augmenting Afghanistan’s healthcare efforts. India has delivered 73 tonnes of life-saving medicines, vaccines and essential supplements to Kabul to cater to urgent medical needs. India’s unwavering support to the Afghan people continues.”
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India Strengthens Diplomatic and Humanitarian Partnership
High-level talks held to expand cooperation
Last week, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met Afghanistan’s Industry and Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi in New Delhi. The leaders discussed opportunities to enhance trade, connectivity, and people-to-people ties, reaffirming India’s development role in Afghanistan.
After the meeting, EAM Jaishankar posted:
“Discussed ways to strengthen our trade, connectivity and people-to-people ties. Reiterated India’s support for the development and welfare of the people of Afghanistan.”
Series of Indian Assistance Deliveries in Recent Months
Aid extended to earthquake-hit Afghan families
This latest shipment follows multiple rounds of humanitarian aid, including food supplies delivered earlier in November to families affected by the 6.3-magnitude earthquake in Balkh, Samangan, and Baghlan provinces, which killed over 20 people and injured hundreds.
The MEA previously stated:
“Reaffirming its support to the Afghan people, India delivers food items for the families affected by the earthquake.”
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On October 10, India also shipped additional food supplies and handed over five ambulances as part of emergency relief support.
During the same visit, Jaishankar met Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, emphasizing cooperation on:
Development projects
Bilateral trade
Territorial integrity and independence
Capacity building
Humanitarian efforts
Calling the meeting an “important step” in advancing bilateral relations, experts say India continues to play a vital stabilizing role in the region through non-political humanitarian engagement.
Humanitarian Aid Over Politics
India has consistently maintained that its assistance to Afghanistan is for the welfare of the Afghan people and does not indicate political recognition of the current administration. Since 2021, India has delivered:
50,000 tonnes of wheat
Multiple consignments of medical aid
Earthquake relief supplies
COVID-19 vaccines
Ambulances and healthcare support
With Afghanistan facing severe shortages of medical supplies, India’s latest 73-tonne shipment is expected to significantly support hospitals and emergency services.
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