In a first after the Taliban takeover, China on Wednesday announced USD 31 million as aid to Afghanistan, Xinhua news agency reported. China has said the formation of the interim government by Taliban is a “necessary step” to restore order and “end anarchy”.
Chinese minister Wang Yi who took part in the first meeting of Foreign Ministers of the neighbouring countries on Afghanistan, said China will provide the war ravaged country with USD 31 million worth of grains, winter supplies, vaccines and medicines as per its requirements.
Wang also said China has decided to donate 3 million vaccine doses to the Afghan people in the first batch and is ready to provide more anti-epidemic and emergency materials to Afghanistan under the China-South Asian Countries Emergency Supplies Reserves.
He further added that China would work with countries in the region to help Afghanistan rebuild its economy and society, as well as fight terrorist groups and the illegal drug trade.
Meanwhile, Russia was conspicuous by its absence at the meeting hosted by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.