Archive · 18 Dec 2025
India reaffirms commitment to Afghanistan aid
India promised to keep helping Afghanistan with medical supplies and healthcare support.
The health ministers of both countries had a meeting where they talked about this.
India wants to make sure Afghanistan gets medicines for a long time and has built hospitals and clinics there.
They also discussed sending Indian doctors to Afghanistan to help train local doctors and organize medical camps.
India has already sent a lot of medicines and is planning to send more, including special machines for treating cancer.
They also talked about giving free treatment in India to Afghan patients who need it.
India has given over 500 visas to Afghans, including more than 200 for medical treatment, in the last four months.
India reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Afghanistan's health sector and humanitarian needs.
Both sides reviewed ongoing health cooperation and discussed strengthening collaboration in healthcare infrastructure, medical supplies, and capacity building.
India has implemented several healthcare infrastructure projects in Afghanistan, including maternity clinics and hospitals.
India has supplied 327 tonnes of medicines and vaccines to Afghanistan over the past four years and is planning to send more medical supplies.
Capacity-building initiatives include sending Indian doctors to Afghanistan for medical camps and training, and plans to organize more Jaipur Foot Camps.
- Who
- Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Afghan Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali
- What
- Reaffirmation of commitment to humanitarian assistance and healthcare cooperation
- When
- December 17
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To provide long-term supply of medicines, support Afghanistan's healthcare needs, and strengthen healthcare infrastructure
India's Perspective
Afghanistan's Perspective
Focus on Healthcare Cooperation
India's Perspective
India emphasizes long-term supply of medicines, healthcare infrastructure, and capacity building.
Afghanistan's Perspective
Afghanistan seeks critical healthcare services and capacity building to strengthen its health sector.
Humanitarian Assistance
India's Perspective
India's assistance is driven by humanitarian considerations and enduring bonds between the peoples of the two countries.
Afghanistan's Perspective
Afghanistan appreciates India's humanitarian support, including medical supplies and infrastructure projects.
- Meeting Participants
- Union Health Minister JP Nadda and Afghan Minister of Public Health Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali
- Date
- December 17
- Focus Areas
- Humanitarian assistance and healthcare cooperation
- Specific Commitment
- Long-term supply of medicines and healthcare infrastructure projects
- Meeting Outcome
- Productive meeting with discussions on capacity building and critical healthcare services
- Medical Supplies
- 327 tonnes of medicines and vaccines supplied over the past four years
- Upcoming Deliveries
- Cancer medicines, CT scan machine, and proposals for a radiotherapy machine and additional medical supplies
- Capacity-Building Initiatives
- Plans to send a team of senior Indian doctors to Afghanistan for medical camps and training
Sources
India reaffirms its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
Nadda meets Afghan health minister, reaffirms strong medical, humanitarian support to Afghanistan
