QUETTA, April 9: Pakistan has handed over 10 ambulances to an Afghan diplomat, which will be used by different hospitals in Afghanistan and further strengthen ties between the neighbouring countries.

Director-General of Afghan Trade Development Cell Mohammad Anwar handed over the ambulances to Afghan Consul Ahmed Ali Babak in a function near the Askari Park on the Airport Road here on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Anwar stated that Pakistan was keenly interested in assisting Afghanistan in its rehabilitation process and provision of the ambulances was aimed at solving problems of Afghan hospitals.

He further said that Islamabad had assured the Afghan government of providing it with 45 ambulances and 100 buses in different phases and today’s grant of ambulances was a part of that package.

Expressing gratitude on behalf of his government, the Afghan diplomat said that Pakistan had been helping them in the reconstruction programme and supply of the ambulances would resolve problems in health sector.

Mr Babak said that grant of the ambulances would further cement the brotherly relations between the neighbouring states.