The US on Monday (local time) expressed appreciation for India's move to provide wheat to land-locked Afghstan saying COVID-19 has made regional connectivity and working together more important than ever.
"COVID-19 has made regional connectivity and working together more important than ever. Great to see India working with Afghstan to provide 75,000 MT of wheat as well as medication during this difficult time. Together we will get through this challenge," said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Alice Wells.
India had on Sunday shipped the first consignment of 5,022 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat to Afghstan to ensure food security during this difficult phase.
"251 containers carrying the first consignment of 5,022 MT of wheat out of the total gift of 75,000 MT from India to Afghstan set sail from Kandla port to Chabahar port today. The remaining consignments will follow in the weeks ahead," the Indian embassy in Afghstan had announced.
Last year, India Ambassador to Afghstan Vinay Kumar had said that India would gift 75,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghstan.
The Indian embassy here had also announced that New Delhi will send 5,00,00 hydroxychloroquine tablets soon.
India has cleared the first list of 13 countries for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) export, which includes Afghstan.
( With inputs from ANI )