TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 26. Uzbekistan
delivered a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, as
part of assistance provided to communities affected by recent
flooding and in connection with Eid al-Adha, Trend reports via the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The aid delivery ceremony was held on May 25, in the city of
Hairatan in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh province and was assembled
at Uzbekistan’s Termez Cargo Center. The humanitarian aid included
food supplies as well as essential items for first aid and
emergency response.
Afghan officials said the assistance will be distributed to
residents of Balkh, Badakhshan, Baghlan, and other northern
provinces impacted by recent heavy flooding.
Deputy Governor of Balkh province Abu Idris expressed gratitude
to Uzbekistan’s leadership for what he described as the country’s
continued support and humanitarian engagement with the Afghan
people.
The aid was highlighted as part of Uzbekistan’s broader
humanitarian outreach and reflects ongoing efforts to support
Afghanistan’s population amid natural disasters and economic
challenges.
Officials noted that this marks the second humanitarian aid
shipment delivered by Uzbekistan to Afghanistan in 2026.
The Afghan side also pointed to Uzbekistan’s growing role in
strengthening bilateral ties and expanding trade and economic
cooperation, which they said has contributed to increased Afghan
exports and improvements in socio-economic conditions in recent
years.
