INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
fourth shipment of humanitarian aid was dispatched to the country on Saturday.This shipment included three tons of specialized medicine as
well as over-the-counter (OTC) medicine, IRNA reported.The Afghan Red Crescent Society says although other countries claimed to send
humanitarian aid, so far only Iranian aid has actually reached the victims.Earlier, Iran sent three shipments of first aid to the quake-hit
The packages included medicine, food, clothing, tents, and other basic necessities for earthquake victims.The Afghan Red Crescent Society
has said although other countries claimed to send humanitarian aid, so far only Iranian aid had actually has reached the victims.A strong
earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the southeastern Afghan province of Paktika on June 22 at 02:24:36 AFT
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.At least 1,500 people died and over 2,000 people were injured throughout Afghanistan and
Pakistan, making it the deadliest earthquake in 2022 and the deadliest earthquake in Afghanistan since 1998.Following the devastating
earthquake, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh extended the government and people of Iran's heartfelt regret and grief to
Afghanistan, a friendly and brotherly nation.The spokesman prayed for God's mercy on those who died in the awful natural disaster and
conveyed condolences to the grieving families and wished recovery for the injured.Khatibzadeh further stated that Iran is ready to provide
whatever support is required to the earthquake victims.Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the special aide to the Iranian president on Afghanistan, also
said Iran stands by its friend in this upsetting time.FB/MG
