EU sets aside €300m aid to Afghanistan

KABUL (Pajhwok): The European Union (EU) has announced allocating €300 million ($348.2 million) for humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted on Wednesday: “We stand by the people of Afghanistan.”

Today’s EU humanitarian flight to Kabul brought critical aid. More would come, the German politician wrote.

Meanwhile, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said the EU Humanitarian Air Bridge had delivered over 32 tonnes of life-saving cargo to Afghanistan.

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