KABUL, Nov 19 (NNN-ANA) – The first batch of Russia’s humanitarian aid arrived in Afghanistan, yesterday.
Three planes carrying 36 tonnes of humanitarian aid, landed at the Kabul airport. The aid, including flour, cooking oil and blankets, has been handed over to Afghan officials from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Expressing gratitude to Russia for the aid, the Afghan officials receiving the aid called on other nations to support the war-torn country, at this moment when Afghans are facing food shortage.
Russia, according to a statement from the NDMA, will send 108 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Afghansitan in three rounds, with the first round arriving yesterday morning, and the remaining two in the near future.