ISLAMABAD:The government of Pakistan had extended the time period fortransportation of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and life savingmedicines as humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan via Attari-Wagahintegrated check post.
The government of Pakistan in November 2021 had approved, as a specialgesture to the Afghan people, the transportation of 50,000 metric tonnes ofwheat and life saving medicines from India to Afghanistan via Wagah borderon exceptional basis for humanitarian purposes.
According to the Foreign Office Spokesperson, the time period granted fortransportation of the humanitarian assistance expired on 21 March 2022.The Government of India recently requested for extension in time period tocomplete the transportation process.
The Spokesperson said, “as a manifestation of our sincere efforts towardsaddressing the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, it has been decided togrant two months’ extension to facilitate completion of the transportation.All the modalities shall remain the same as earlier communicated to theIndian side.”
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The High Commission of India in Islamabad had been informed of the decisionin this regard.
