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India examines other options for wheat to Afghanistan

India's Hindu Extremist Government should go and hug Iran and utilise Chabahar which they had been cheering for around two decades.

Also, don't forget to feed your own children tonight.
 
India's Hindu Extremist Government should go and hug Iran and utilise Chabahar which they had been cheering for around two decades.

Also, don't forget to feed your own children tonight.
In fact I dare the Indians to go to Iran for Chahbahar port, if they have any courage. lol.
 
When Hindus themselves say there is no distinction between Hindus and Hindutva, why are you making a distinction?

I deem most of the elite Hindus, as Hindutvadis, of varying shades. But still I avoid using word Hindu, in such arguments, because I don't like to attack a particular religion or religious association.
 

India examines other options for wheat to Afghanistan
Pakistan has dragged negotiations on land transit for over two months
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India's humanitarian assistance consisting of medical supplies sent to Afghanistan last year. PTI file

Sandeep Dikshit
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, January 9
India has exerted subtle pressure on Pakistan for an early decision on land transit for its humanitarian consignment of wheat to Afghanistan.
Though New Delhi has sent three air-loads of life saving medicines and vaccines to Kabul, its consignment of 50,000 tons of wheat to Afghanistan has been blocked at the Pakistan border for over two months.
South Block has now let it be known that India discussed an alternate route for wheat during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during an exchange of New Year greetings on Saturday.
There is no official confirmation that the issue of transporting the 50,000 tons of wheat via Iran’s Chabahar port was discussed. Jaishankar only posted about a “wide ranging conversation with my Iranian colleague” during which they “discussed the difficulties of Covid, challenges in Afghanistan, prospects of Chabahar and complexities of the Iranian nuclear issue”.
In case the issue was taken up, it marks an expensive change of strategy. The Government would not be faced with the prospect of diverting all the wheat to the ports and arrange for containers at a time when their availability is tight and freight rates are high.
Even if the costs are met, the conditions earlier cited by MEA officials for not transporting wheat via Iran still remain valid. The foremost is the reluctance among shippers and reinsurance agents to touch a consignment destined to Iran for they fear getting entangled in the web of sanctions announced by the US. Even if that reluctance was surmounted, officials had pointed out the lack of infrastructure in Nimroz province of Afghanistan to cater to the huge consignment of wheat. In contrast, entry points from Pakistan into Afghanistan had well-oiled mechanisms in this regard.
A week back, the MEA had said, “In (the) coming weeks, we will be undertaking the supply of wheat and the remaining medical assistance. In this regard, we are in touch with UN agencies and others to finalise the modalities for transportation.”

Iran offers to transfer Indian wheat to Afghanistan
Written By: Sidhant Sibal WION
New Delhi Published: Jan 09, 2022, 02:19 PM(IST)
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Afghanistan was the key focus of telephonic conversation between Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and India's Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar
Iran has offered to transfer Indian wheat to Afghanistan. The proposal was made by Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during his telephonic conversation with India's Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar. The conversation took place on Saturday (January 8) and came as India sent 3rd humanitarian support to Afghanistan after Taliban captured power in August 2021.
Afghanistan was the key focus during the talks, both Indian and Iranian readouts confirmed. Iranian 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".


Last week, India sent 2 batches of humanitarian aid to the country. First one was sent on January 1st and the second was sent on January 7th. The aid consisted of medical assistance. November 2021 saw India delivering 1.6 tons of medical assistance to Afghanistan through World Health Organization (WHO).
Tweet by EAM Jaishankar on the talks said, "discussed the difficulties of Covid, challenges in Afghanistan, prospects of Chabahar and complexities of the Iranian nuclear issue."

Future supplies to Afghanistan will be made via Chabahar port. The port has huge Indian investment. It was on December 24, 2018 that Indian company, India Ports Global Limited, a subsidiary of India Ports Global Chabahar Free Zone (IPGCFZ) took over operations of the Chabahar port. Since December 2018 the port has handled 160 vessels, 14,420 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) and 3.2 million tons of bulk and general cargo. Before the fall of Kabul, India has been sending relief to Afghanistan on a regular basis via the Chabahar port.
India has committed to providing 50,000 MT of wheat, essential lifesaving medicines and Covid Vaccines to Afghan people. One of the proposals to send the supplies had been via Pakistan. While Islamabad has publicly stated it will allow movement of supplies, no transfer has started even as New Delhi and Islamabad continue to discuss the modalities of transfer.

Iran to cooperate with India in shipping wheat, medicines to Afghanistan
Iran’s offer of cooperation assumes significance in view of hurdles created by Pakistan for shipping 50,000 tonnes of wheat offered by the Indian side.
Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian offered Tehran’s cooperation to India to ship wheat and medicines to Afghanistan during a phone conversation with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on Saturday. (File Photo/ANI)
Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian offered Tehran’s cooperation to India to ship wheat and medicines to Afghanistan during a phone conversation with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on Saturday. (File Photo/ANI)
Published on Jan 09, 2022 08:00 PM IST
ByRezaul H Laskar
NEW DELHI: Iran has said it will cooperate with India in shipping humanitarian assistance, including wheat and medicines, to Afghanistan, even as foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian stressed the need for an inclusive government in Kabul.
The offer of cooperation – made by Abdollahian during a phone conversation with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on Saturday – assumes significance in view of hurdles created by Pakistan for shipping 50,000 tonnes of wheat offered by the Indian side.
The Indian government sent 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Afghanistan via Tehran on January 1, since there are currently no direct flights between India and Afghanistan.
The situation in Afghanistan was a key part of the discussion between Abdollahian and Jaishankar, who reviewed a range of bilateral, regional and international issues. The use of Iran’s Chabahar port, where India operates a key terminal, also figured in the conversation.
“A wide ranging conversation with my Iranian colleague, FM @Amirabdolahian. Discussed the difficulties of Covid, challenges in Afghanistan, prospects of Chabahar and complexities of the Iranian nuclear issue,” Jaishankar said in a tweet.
Abdollahian “referred to India’s humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, announcing measures and cooperation by the Islamic Republic of Iran to transfer this aid in the form of wheat, medicine and Covid vaccine to the country”, Iran’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
He also “stressed the need to form an inclusive government” in Afghanistan.
On January 7, India supplied two tonnes of life-saving medicines to Afghanistan, the third tranche of aid since last month, against the backdrop of a dire humanitarian situation exacerbated by a harsh winter. These medicines were routed through Dubai.
The Indian government sent 1.6 tonnes of life-saving medicines on a special charter flight between New Delhi and Kabul on December 11. All the medicines and vaccines were handed over to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for use at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health in Kabul.
The Taliban regime, which is not recognised by New Delhi, have welcomed the Indian assistance.
India’s offer to provide 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan via Pakistani land routes has been held up because of conditions attached by Islamabad. The offer was made in October, and Pakistan said last month it would allow wheat and medicines to be shipped via the Wagah land border crossing in Afghan trucks, but is yet to firm up modalities.
Jaishankar and Abdollahian also discussed the Covid-19 response of India and Iran. Abdollahian referred to the “good trend” of vaccination in Iran and said, “We have been able to properly contain the virus, and so far 89% of people have been vaccinated and are receiving a third dose of vaccine.”
Referring to the talks in Vienna on Iran’s nuclear programme, Abdollahian said the discussions are going in the “right direction”. He added: “We have the necessary will to reach a good agreement in good faith, and if the Western side also has this goodwill and determination, we can reach a good agreement.”
Jaishankar said Abdollahian’s forthcoming visit to India would be a “very good opportunity to develop bilateral cooperation”, according to the Iranian foreign ministry’s statement.

"Subtle Pressure" aka Donkey's Arse . .. :lol:
 
What is the rationale behind India not agreeing to modalities presented by Pakistan?

Why India does not want to hand over wheat to UN agencies at Wagah Border? Wasn't it India's insistence that the wheat not to be handed over to Pakistan, what is their excuse of not handing it over to UN agencies? Pakistan has even agreed to India's request of allowing Afghan trucks to load wheat at Wagah border and transport through Pakistan? What is so outrageous in these modalities? @Turingsage @SuvarnaTeja

 
What is the rationale behind India not agreeing to modalities presented by Pakistan?

Why India does not want to hand over wheat to UN agencies at Wagah Border? Wasn't it India's insistence that the wheat not to be handed over to Pakistan, what is their excuse of not handing it over to UN agencies? Pakistan has even agreed to India's request of allowing Afghan trucks to load wheat at Wagah border and transport through Pakistan? What is so outrageous in these modalities? @Turingsage @SuvarnaTeja


I agree. I cannot see any reason why India cannot agree to Pakistan's proposal. I am lost myself on this news of going through Iran. Iranian route is going to be very expensive.
 
F* Indian Terrorists want to give "WHEAT" to Afghanistan. How wonderful ! :lol: :lol:
 

India’s wheat shipment to Afghanistan via Pakistan to begin in early February, report says​


In 2021, Pakistan had allowed India to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan by using its land route after the humanitarian situation worsened following the Taliban offensive.​

SAJJAD HUSSAIN
29 January, 2022 12:45 pm IST

Packages consisting of medical supplies to be sent to Afghanistan, on 11 December 2021 | PTI Photo


Islamabad: India’s wheat shipment to Afghanistan as part of its humanitarian aid to the trouble-torn country through the Pakistani soil is expected to start early next month as New Delhi and Islamabad have finally agreed on the modalities after months of discussions, a media report said on Saturday.

India has been pitching for providing unimpeded humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the country. It has already announced to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat and medicines to Afghanistan by road transport through Pakistan.

Pakistan last year allowed India to send 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan by using its land route after the humanitarian situation worsened in the wake of the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul.

Diplomatic sources told The Express Tribune newspaper that the shipment would start in early February.

According to the modalities, India has to transport the total amount of wheat within 30 days of the first consignment.

The two countries have decided to cooperate on Afghanistan despite their otherwise tense relationship.

It took both the sides several weeks of discussions to agree on the modalities.
Initially, Pakistan wanted the transportation of humanitarian assistance goods to Kabul in its trucks under the banner of the United Nations.

But India made a counter proposal and wanted the food grain to be shipped to Afghanistan either in Indian or Afghan trucks. The two sides then agreed that wheat would be carried by Afghan trucks and a list of Afghan contractors was shared with Pakistan.

Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad told reporters on Friday that all arrangements were now put in place and Pakistan was waiting for the date of the first consignment.

India had sent a proposal to Pakistan on October 7 last year seeking the transit facility to send 50,000 tonnes of wheat and life-saving medicines to the people of Afghanistan via the Pakistani soil and it received a response from Islamabad on November 24.

Asked about humanitarian aid to Afghanistan at an online media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the government is committed to provide humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people, comprising food grains, Covid vaccines and essential life-saving drugs.

“During the last few weeks, 3.6 tonnes of medical assistance and 5,00,000 doses of Covid vaccines have been supplied,” he said.

The process to procure wheat and to arrange its transportation is currently underway, he said, adding that this takes some time.

Earlier this month, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that millions of Afghans are on the “verge of death,” urging the international community to fund the global body’s USD 5 billion humanitarian appeal, release the country’s frozen assets and reignite its banking system to avert a major economic and social collapse.

Afghanistan has been under Taliban rule since August 15 last year when the Afghan hardline militant group ousted the elected government of president Ashraf Ghani and forced him to flee the country and take refuge in the UAE.

This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.

 
India can never beat Pakistan when it comes to Afghanistan.
Afghanistanis are Muslims and would rather side with us Pakistanis than with those Hindus in India.
Wrong.

Afghans are ethno-centric, they put their ethnicity and nationality before religion. They would support India to damage Pakistan out of hate.
 
Wrong.

Afghans are ethno-centric, they put their ethnicity and nationality before religion. They would support India to damage Pakistan out of hate.
Go to tell that to the Afghan Taliban.

Afghanistanis are usually Pathan or Tajik.

I have met many Afghanistanis who are pro-Pakistani in mosques.

Usually I care about Afghanistanis as much for Pakistanis.
 
Go to tell that to the Afghan Taliban.

Afghanistanis are usually Pathan or Tajik.

I have met many Afghanistanis who are pro-Pakistani in mosques.

Usually I care about Afghanistanis as much for Pakistanis.
I have met good Afghan people too, but majority are not like what you described, those are a statistical minority.

They generally hate the existence of Pakistan...

I've personally seen some of them supporting India in Kashmir, you would be naive to think of them as you do.

Taliban are mixed too, have you seen the videos of them saying they are happy to fight Pakistanis more than the Jews?
 
I have met good Afghan people too, but majority are not like what you described, those are a statistical minority.

They generally hate the existence of Pakistan...

I've personally seen some of them supporting India in Kashmir, you would be naive to think of them as you do.
We should increase our influence in Afghanistan to correct the situation.

Afghanistan is our backyard.
 

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