The shipment is part of commitment made by the Indian government to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat for the people of Afghanistan on grant basis.
Six more wheat shipments will be sent to Afghanistan over the next few months. Shipment of wheat is a landmark moment as it will pave the way for operationalisation of the Chabahar port.
In some good news for Afghan-India connectivity, the 22nd flight of the Afghanistan-India Air corridor programme also left Kabul for Delhi
