Kalra passed away due to Covid.
Afghan ambassador said CG Kalra was a patriot, a very noble diplomat who represented India with great passion.
Here is the interaction between Ambassador Farid Mamundzay and WION s Sidhant Sibbal
WION: Your reaction to the outreach by Indian Sikh NGO for the Afghan refugees by providing them relief amid the Covid crisis?
Ambassador Farid Mamundzay: Afghan Refugees have received support from Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust in Amritsar. It came at a time when this community was suffering from the crisis as a result of the pandemic. They required food, medical and relief assistance. Dr Oberoi (Managing Trustee of Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust), came forward fulfilling our request. He said he would help us with the required food supply, required medical and humanitarian assistance. The relief provided to the refugees on a day before Eid brought joy to them. They will receive the support will be there for 3 months. We are grateful for the supp
May 13, 2021, 20:44 PM IST
New Delhi: In what is a symbol of strong people-to-people linkages, a Sikh NGO Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust extended support after the Afghan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay reached out on social media for Afghan refugees amid the COVID pandemic. The NGO sent the first tranche of relief which includes wheat, sugar, oil, and other essential food items that will benefit 4000 Afghan refugee families in the city amid the covid pandemic.
Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent, Sidhant Sibal, Envoy Mamundzay said, grateful for the support provided by the host community, the Indian community, both in New Delhi and elsewhere. .
Afghan envoy Farid thanks Sikh NGO for relief for refugees, pays homage to CG Kalra
Afghan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay had sought support through social media for Afghan refugees amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Updated: May 13, 2021, 07:55 PM IST
In what is a symbol of strong people-to-people linkages, a Sikh NGO Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust extended support after the Afghan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay reached out on social media for Afghan refugees amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The NGO sent the first tranche of relief which includes wheat, sugar, oil, and other essential food items that will benefit 4000 Afghan refugee families in the city amid the pandemic.