Uzbekistan has sent 3,700 tonnes of humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan's war-torn nation in an effort to assist millions of people in need during the cold winter months. The batch, which was transported by 63 rail waggons to Afghanistan's northern city of Mazar-I-Sharif and received by Afghan officials, includes foodstuffs, fuel, and winter clothing that will be distributed to destitute Afghans during the country's economic crisis, according to the Xinhua news agency.
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, deputy Foreign Minister of Afghanistan's Taliban-led government, expressed appreciation to Uzbekistan and asked for improved relations between Kabul and Tashkent. Stanikzai urged Uzbekistan to assist Afghanistan in the reconstruction of airports, the construction of railroads, and the provision of scholarships for Afghan students.
Afghanistan has been in economic crisis since the Taliban took control of the country in August, resulting in the departure of US-led forces and the imposition of sanctions on the new administration. More than 22 million people out of the country's 36 million people are reportedly facing acute food insecurity.
The Afghan government has requested humanitarian aid from the international community to help them overcome the issue. Many nations have donated humanitarian help to the country so far, including China, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and Qatar, among others.
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