India, Nov. 3 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday spoke to Afghanistan's foreign minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi to convey condolences over the devastating earthquake that struck the northern provinces of Balkh, Samangan, and Baghlan.

"Called FM Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi of Afghanistan this afternoon to convey condolences at the loss of lives in the earthquake that struck Balkh, Samangan and Baghlan provinces," Jaishankar said in a post on X.

The minister said Indian relief material for the quake-hit communities is already being handed over, with additional consignments of medicines expected to reach soon.

He also noted that during the talks, the two "discussed progress in our bilateral relationship" since Muttaqi's ...