Pakistan allows India's shipment for Afghanistan to pass through Wagah border

In a significant development, Pakistan Foreign Ministry has formally informed that ir government is allowing passage of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and lifesaving medicines from India to Afghanistan. formal announcement comes two days after Pakistan Prime Minister h informed that country h allowed transportation of wheat that India has offered to give to war-torn nation, according to ANI. country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in statement informed that y have conveyed decision to Indian government. 

" decision of Government of Pakistan to this effect was formally conveyed to Charge d' Affaires of India at Ministry of Foreign Affairs today," Pakistan Foreign Ministry said in a statement as per ANI.

Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday announced that ir government h asked  Indian government to send a humanitarian shipment of wheat to Afghanistan through its territory. shipment that will be transported from India to Afghanistan includes 50000 Metric Tonnes of wheat and lifesaving medicines. Pakistan government has allowed transportation of shipment as a "goodwill gesture" towards Afghan people. 

"As a goodwill gesture towards brorly Afghan people, Government of Pakistan has decided to allow transportation of 50000 Metric Tonnes of wheat and life-saving medicines from India to Afghanistan via Wagah Border on an exceptional basis for humanitarian purposes," Pakistan Foreign Ministry said in a statement as per ANI. 

Pakistan allows passage to India's shipment for Afghanistan

Earlier on 22 November, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan h informed that y have allowed passage of 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat that is going to be sent from India to Afghanistan. Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Prime Minister me announcement saying, "He also announced Pakistan’s decision to allow 50,000 MT of wheat India has offered to provide Afghanistan as humanitarian assistance to go through Pakistan as soon as modalities are finalized with Indian side."

Furrmore, Imran Khan has promised to facilitate return of Afghan patients who h gone to India for medical treatment. Pakistan Prime Minister visited newly established Afghanistan Inter-Ministerial Coordination Cell (AICC).  He also chaired first Apex Committee meeting of AICC, according to ANI. During meeting, Imran Khan ordered all ministries to facilitate Afghans to maximum. He furr instructed immediate shipment of humanitarian assistance worth Rs 5 billion. humanitarian assistance will consist of food commodities including 50,000 Metric Tonnes of wheat, medical supplies and or supplies. Pakistan PM also approved in-principle tariff and reduction in sales tax on Afghan exports to Pakistan.

(Inputs from ANI)

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