Humanitarian aid was sent from Ashgabat to Kabul for the people of Afghanistan affected by the earthquake. The decision to provide assistance was made by order of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, according to the state news agency TDH.

The shipment included food, clothing, textiles and essential goods. The aid was provided by the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship.

A ceremony to hand over the humanitarian aid was held in Kabul, where representatives of the Afghan side expressed their gratitude to the Turkmen leadership and people for their support.

This action was yet another confirmation of Turkmenistan's commitment to the principles of humanism, good neighbourliness and mutual assistance, as well as to strengthening ties between the two countries.