Iran offers to transfer Indian wheat to Afghanistan

Iran has offered to transfer Indian wheat to Afghanistan amid intransigence by Pakistan to transfer Indian aid to the war torn country.

The proposal was made by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during his telephonic conversation with Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Saturday.

Afghanistan was the key focus during the talks, both Indian and Iranian readouts stated.


Iranian government readout said that Iran foreign minister "stressed the need to form an inclusive government in the country" and while referring to India's humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, announced "measures and cooperation by Iran to transfer this aid in the form of wheat, medicine... to the country”

In his tweet Jaishankar said, "discussed the difficulties of Covid, challenges in Afghanistan, prospects of Chabahar and complexities of the Iranian nuclear issue."

Last week, India sent two batches of humanitarian aid to the country. The aid consisted of medical assistance. Last November India delivered 1.6 tons of medical assistance to Afghanistan through World Health Organization (WHO).

Future supplies to Afghanistan will be made via Chabahar port where India has made investments to expand.

India has committed to providing 50,000 MT of wheat, lifesaving medicines and Covid Vaccines to Afghan people.