Biscuit diplomacy to aid the hungry
Thu, November 13 2008
The fortified biscuits, to be produced in India, will be shipped to Afghanistan, said Michele Montas, spokesperson for UN Secretary General.
“This marks a major transportation breakthrough, opening a new route for humanitarian aid from India to Afghanistan,” Montas said.
It is one of the rare occasions when Pakistan has allowed transportation of Indian relief material to Afghanistan.
Pakistan is wary of the strengthening relationship between India and Afghanistan. Indian goods are usually routed through Iran, the Middle East or Central Asia, making the process more expensive.
