In October 2017, India sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to that country on grant basis. The shipment was sent through
Iran
Pakistan
Tajikistan
China
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
In October 2017, India began sending its first shipment of 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan as humanitarian aid. The shipment was routed through the Chabahar Port in Iran, marking a new transit route that bypassed Pakistan.
The Chabahar Port, being developed by India in Iran, is a strategically important port that provides India with direct access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, circumventing transit through Pakistan. This shipment demonstrated the operational viability of the Chabahar route for commercial and humanitarian purposes.