ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan on Tuesday send Afghanistan a humanitarian cargo of food, textile and household goods, as well as oil products.

During the extended meeting of the government on December 10, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the order approving humanitarian aid to Afghanistan with a view to assist neighboring country on a systematic and regular basis and to provide an all-round support in economic, social and humanitarian spheres. The humanitarian aid consists of 1,200 tons of various goods, in particular, textile products, food products, as well as 20 rail tankers of oil products.

The signing ceremony regarding the initiative was attended by a representative delegation from Turkmenistan. From the Afghan side, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Governor of Herat Province Noor Ahmad Islamjar and other high-ranking officials from various Afghan agencies attended the ceremony.

It is important to note that neutral Turkmenistan systematically provides comprehensive support for the social and economic revival of the neighboring country, and has always advocated a position to resolve the situation in Afghanistan solely by peaceful political and diplomatic means.