New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday held a productive meeting with Afghanistan's Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, focusing on humanitarian and healthcare assistance to the landlocked nation.

During the meeting, India reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian support for Afghanistan, with emphasis on the long-term supply of medicines and health assistance as a key pillar of bilateral engagement.

As part of this engagement, a symbolic handover of cancer medicines and vaccines was carried out, reflecting India's commitment to supporting the medical needs of the Afghan people.

Extending this support beyond the symbolic gesture, a larger consignment of medicines and vaccines, alon...