HUMANITARIAN ACTION WAS HELD IN THE PROVINCE OF HERAT, AFGHANISTAN

Turkmenistan continues to render humanitarian support to its closest neighbor – Afghanistan and its people.

On May 3, 2023, the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Afghanistan held a humanitarian event in the province of Herat.  The event took place near the maternal hospital that was built in the city of Tourghundi of Herat province by Turkmenistan in 2016 as a humanitarian aid. The premises were recently renovated by the Turkmen side, as well as medicines and medical supplies were provided.

The event was attended by representatives of local authorities of the Herat province, the head of the representative office of the international humanitarian organization “World Vision”, as well as the representatives of Turkmen diaspora in Afghanistan.

In their speeches, the guests who took part in the event expressed their gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for the constant humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan.

In his speech, the Consul General of Turkmenistan in Afghanistan (Herat) spoke about the special role of Turkmen-Afghan relations in the foreign policy of Turkmenistan and planned future events, as well as about the constant humanitarian assistance provided to the Afghan people as a symbol of friendship.

After the event, a dinner of blessed memory was served here for the grandmother of the President of Turkmenistan, mother of the National Leader of the Turkmen people Ogulabad eje. The sadaka was attended by the heads of the village councils of Turgundi and nearby villages, as well as respected elders of the village of different nationalities.