The Press Service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan announced that the country has sent a new shipment of humanitarian aid and a medical support team to Afghanistan. The total weight of the aid is 318.8 tons.
Delegation Arrives in Kabul
A delegation led by Kazakhstan's Minister of National Economy and Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin arrived in the Afghan capital, Kabul, as part of a humanitarian and cooperation mission. The delegation includes nine specialist doctors from leading Kazakh healthcare institutions.
Kazakhstan Medical Days in Afghanistan
Zhumangarin stated that, as part of Kazakhstan Medical Days in Afghanistan, the doctors will provide consultations and practical medical assistance to the local population for one week, and will also organize practical training sessions for their Afghan counterparts.
Contents and Transport of the Aid
The dispatched humanitarian aid materials include 1.867 tons of medicines and medical supplies, 300 tons of sugar, 100 summer tents, bedding, and other essential items. The main part of the cargo was delivered by rail using eight wagons to the Hayraton station in Balkh province.
Emphasis on Strategic Partnership
Deputy Prime Minister Zhumangarin expressed that Kazakhstan views Afghanistan as one of its priority and strategic partners in the South and Central Asia region. "We believe that a stable and prosperous Afghanistan is an important condition for peace and stability in the entire region," he said.
Zhumangarin emphasized that this aid shipment is not only an act of support but also a demonstration of solidarity, respect, and responsibility. He added that the doctors in the delegation, including pediatricians, gastroenterologists, surgeons, traumatologists, and other specialists, will provide the necessary assistance to the local population and will continue the medical mission launched last year.
