“I would like to express my deep condolences to the victims, my condolences to the families of the victims and the people in the disaster area, and wish the Afghan government and people a speedy overcoming of the difficulties and the reconstruction of their homes,” he said before the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

The Chinese Foreign Ministry also expressed its condolences and expressed its willingness to provide disaster relief assistance within its capacity according to Afghanistan’s needs.

India, Iran, and Pakistan also offered their aid to the neighboring nation after a magnitude 6,0 earthquake on the Richter scale struck east of the country.

The initial earthquake, recorded at 11:47 p.m. this Sunday, was followed by two aftershocks: one measuring 5,2 and the other 4,7.

These shocks were felt in Kunar, Nangarhar, Nuristan, and Laghman, and also reached Kabul, the capital.

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