Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Samangan: Maulvi Khadem, deputy governor of Samangan Province, at a ceremony to receive humanitarian aid from Iran to earthquake victims in the province, emphasized that Iran and Afghanistan have four major points in common: religion, culture, language, and border.
He added that the Islamic Republic of Iran was the first country to help earthquake victims in Samangan, and this action reflects the close and friendly relations between the two nations. Maulvi Khadem also said: “Islam has no borders, and Iran is a leader in cooperation with Afghanistan compared to other countries.”
Hamid Reza Ahmadi, Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Mazar-e-Sharif, while expressing the sympathy of the Iranian government and people with the earthquake victims in the north of the country, said that they had contacted local officials in Samangan province in the first hours after the earthquake and announced their readiness to cooperate. He added that the aid shipment included essential medicines and tents and was donated to the earthquake victims based on the needs announced by local officials.
A number of influential people in Samangan province also welcomed the Iranian delegation and explained the difficult situation of the earthquake victims to the guests.
Iran’s aid included medical supplies, food, and shelter and was distributed in various affected areas.
Previously, Iran was one of the first countries to send urgent aid in other natural disasters in Afghanistan.
Observers say that these measures, in addition to providing immediate assistance to the victims, also help strengthen relations between the two countries and mutual trust between people and governments.
According to international affairs experts, Iran's rapid and targeted presence in providing aid to earthquake victims in the north of the country demonstrates the depth of political and cultural relations between the two countries. Studies show that such humanitarian cooperation can play an important role in strengthening mutual trust and developing regional cooperation. Observers also emphasize that the continuation of such aid, in critical situations, helps reduce the humanitarian and social consequences of disasters.