Medicines worth Rs160 million donated to Afghanistan

Three trucks carrying 2,000 food packs handed over to Afghan officials

ISLAMABAD:

The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) Friday handed over eight trucks of medicines worth Rs 160 million to support the people of Afghanistan in this distressing time.

In this regard, a ceremony was held here wherein the medicines were handed over to representatives of the Afghan Embassy.

The chairman of the Pakistan Afghan Cooperation Forum was also present on the occasion.

Both the government as well as the private sector in Pakistan are extending their utmost support to the people of Afghanistan to avert the looming humanitarian crisis there, particularly with the onset of the winter season.

Moreover, three trucks carrying 2,000 food packs and 960 winter family packs were handed over to Afghan authorities at the Chaman border crossing.

The relief items were sponsored by Pak-Afghan Cooperation Forum in collaboration with the Fatih Foundation. The senior officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan were also present at the ceremony.