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In implementation of the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, four Qatari Amiri Air Force aircraft arrived Wednesday in the Afghan capital, Kabul, carrying humanitarian aid, including two field hospitals, food and medical supplies, and shelter materials provided by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) for approximately 11,000 beneficiaries. This aid is part of an air bridge operated by Qatar to help alleviate the suffering of the brotherly Afghan people following the earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan, which resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries. Qatar's delegation to Afghanistan was headed by HE the Minister of State for International Co-operation Dr Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad, with the participation of representatives from the Qatar Armed Forces, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya) and QFFD. This aid comes within the framework of Qatar's continued support for the Afghan people and reflects its unwavering commitment to humanitarian support for those affected by natural disasters.

Qatar Charity (QC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health to construct a modern 400-bed hospital for women and children in Kandahar, funded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). The MoU was signed during an official ceremony held at the Ministry's headquarters, in the presence of HE Minister of Public Health of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, and Acting Charge d'Affaires at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Kabul, Mirdef bin Ali Al Qashouti, in addition to distinguished representatives from the World Health Organisation (WHO). On the Qatari side, the MoU was signed by Director of QC's office in Afghanistan, Munim Shah, while Deputy Minister of Afghan Public Health, Dr. Muhammad Hassan Ghayasi signed the MoU on the Afghan side. Through this MoU, Qatar Charity aims to establish a fully equipped specialized hospital with a capacity of 400 beds, dedicated to providing healthcare services for mothers and children, as well as internal medicine.

HE Minister of State for International Co-operation Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser al-Misnad held a phone call with Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development in the Caretaker Government of Afghanistan and Chairman of the Co-ordination Committee for Assistance to Earthquake Victims Mohammad Younus Akhundzada.During the call, the Minister of State for International Co-operation voiced her sincere condolences to the victims of the earthquake that struck Afghanistan, praying for mercy for the deceased and a speedy recovery for the injured. She also stressed the wise leadership's commitment and generous directives to support the Afghan people in coping with the effects of the earthquake, emphasising Qatar's readiness to provide urgent assistance and relief needed to overcome the effects of this humanitarian disaster.