India to continue humanitarian support to Afghanistan, focuses on long-term supply of medicines

**EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image posted on Dec. 17, 2025, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda with Afghanistan Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali during a meeting. (@JPNadda/X via PTI Photo) (PTI12_17_2025_000688B)

New Delhi, Dec 18 (PTI) India on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and healthcare cooperation, with a focus on long-term supply of medicines.

Union Health Minister JP Nadda held a productive meeting with Afghan Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, a health ministry statement said.

India reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance and healthcare cooperation, with a focus on long-term supply of medicines, the statement said.

A symbolic handover of cancer medicines and vaccines was made reflecting India’s commitment to support the medical needs of the Afghan people.

A larger consignment of medicines, vaccines and a 128-slice CT scanner is also being dispatched to Afghanistan, the statement added. PTI PLB ZMN

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