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Indian Wheat To Pass Through On Exceptional Basis- Pakistan Prime Minister Imraan Khan

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India has also insisted that no conditions should be attached to the humanitarian assistance being sent for Afganistan. Also, Pakistan is insisting that the shipment be carried out by Pakistani trucks under the UN banner.

According to a news report, Islamabad, November 29 (UNI) some differences appear to have cropped up over modalities for transportation of the 50,000 MT of wheat from India for Afganistan, with Pakistan reportedly insisting that the consignment be transported via Pakistan trucks under the UN banner. It has been said that both the sides are trying to work out a common strategy for sending the humanitarian assistance for the Afghan people, and that some solution is likely to be arrived at within this week. Furthermore, it has also added that Pakistan has proposed to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad that the wheat consignment be loaded on to Pakistani trucks to be operated by the United Nations at the Wagah Border and be taken to Afganistan.

On the other hand India has said that the wheat should be transported either in India or Afghan trucks. India has also insisted that no conditions should be attached to the humanitarian assistance being sent for Afganistan. Also, Pakistan is insisting that the shipment be carried out by Pakistani trucks under the UN banner.

It is also said, the shipment charges would be paid by the Indian Government. India has to complete the transportation within the 30 days of the commencement of the first shipment. It is estimated that about 1,200 trucks would be needed to ship 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat. However, both the sides are likely to work out a common ground and some decision is expected this week, a source said. Recently, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said to media that, “we are examining the response of the government of Pakistan, we are also working on the modalities with the Pakistan side.

Arindam Bagchi

Recently, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said to media that, “we are examining the response of the government of Pakistan, we are also working on the modalities with the Pakistan side.

We believe that  humanitarian assistance should not be subject to conditionalities”. He also said, “this was about humanitarian access into Afganistan for the delivery of 50,000 MT of wheat and life-saving medicines we are supplying to the people of Afganistan”. Indian External Affairs Minister S.Jayshankar in his remarks at the Russia-India-China foreign ministers meeting he said, “India has offered the supply of 50,000 MT of wheat to Afganistan nd called on the RIC countries to work together to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches the Afghan people ‘without hindrance and without politicization’. 

Now Islamabad has agreed to allow transit to Indian trucks carrying the wheat only after top officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afganistan personally interceded with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to allow access through his country for the humanitarian assistance. With this Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he would allow the Indian wheat to pass through ‘on exceptional basis’.

With this Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he would allow the Indian wheat to pass through ‘on exceptional basis’.

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