Uzbekistan sends 183 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

183 tons of food products sent by Uzbekistan to the population of Afghanistan on the occasion of the Eid al-Adha holiday have been delivered to the Balkh region.

The humanitarian cargo was handed over at the Astras company in the city of Hairaton in the presence of Ismatilla Irgashev, Special Representative of the President of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan, Ulugbek Kasimov, Governor of Surkhandarya Region, and Nurulhodi Abuidris, Deputy Governor of Balkh Region, as well as officials from both sides.

The humanitarian aid includes flour, rice, sugar, pasta and confectionery, vegetable oil, instant meals, red beans and mung beans.

Afghan officials expressed gratitude to the President and people of Uzbekistan for the humanitarian assistance they are providing and sent their sincere congratulations on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.