"We are also developing the Chabahar port in order to provide connectivity to Afghanistan and to ensure its reconstruction and development," Harish stated, delivering India's national statement at the quarterly UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Afghanistan in New York on Thursday.
"Since August 2021, India has delivered 27 tonnes of relief material, 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat, 40,000 litre of pesticides and more than 300 tonnes of medicines and medical accessories," the diplomat noted.
"India has partnered with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Afghanistan to provide assistance for the welfare of Afghan poppy-users, especially women. Under this partnership, since 2022, India has supplied around 11,000 hygiene kits, baby food, blankets, clothes, medical aid and other item to UNODC Kabul," the senior Indian diplomat remarked.
"Our broad approach remains to provide humanitarian and development assistance to the people of Afghanistan and to create a national consensus under the UN framework to resolve various issues between the de-facto authorities in Afghanistan and the international community," the UN envoy said.
"Our participation in UN meetings in Doha, Moscow format and other fora are a reflection of our efforts to secure peace, stability and development in Afghanistan. India has also joined the two UNAMA working groups on counter narcotics and enabled the private sector in Afghanistan," remarked Harish.