China hands over $5.5m of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation on Tuesday received a consignment of Chinese humanitarian aid worth 40 million yuan ($5.5 million).

During the handover ceremony, Acting Minister of Refugees and Repatriation Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani expressed appreciation for the aid, and said it was done in special circumstances, as hundreds of thousands of refugees have returned to the country and need help.

According to Haqqani, the world is aware that over the past four decades, the Afghan people have suffered huge hardships in war and migration.

The Chinese aid consignment includes 80 small and large vehicles, tents, blankets and water tanks that will help returning migrants and internally displaced persons.

Zhao Xing, the Chinese ambassador in Kabul, said that his country remains a good neighbor and friend of Afghanistan.

He highlighted that Afghanistan has suffered a lot over the years due to war, natural disasters and displacement.

The envoy said that the aid reflects the feelings of the Chinese people towards the Afghan people.

Zhao added that together with the international community, China will help Afghanistan reach self-reliance.

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