India sends aid; Jaishankar holds talks with Afghan counterpart
New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- India on Monday despatched relief materials to Afghanistan to help victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 800 people, even as external affairs minister S Jaishankar spoke to Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to assess the situation and pledge more aid.
"Spoke with Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi today. Expressed our condolences at the loss of lives in the earthquake," Jaishankar said on social media.
He said India has delivered 1,000 family tents in Kabul and 15 tonnes of food items had been sent by the Indian mission to Kunar. "Further relief material will be sent from India starting tomorrow [Tuesday]. Wish early recovery of those injured. India stands by Afghanistan at t...
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