Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting minister of foreign affairs, in a meeting with the Alexander Matheou, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) regional director for Asia Pacific, called for expanding healthcare services and humanitarian aid in remote districts of Afghanistan.

He also emphasized cooperation in treating children with congenital heart defects.

The ministry's statement said: "Amir Khan Muttaqi asked Alexander Matheou to expand healthcare services to remote areas in Afghanistan and to give special attention to the treatment of children suffering from congenital heart defects."

Rahimullah Sultani, a doctor, stated: "If we can diagnose and treat diseases in rural areas, the workload on major medical centers will be reduced, which will have a direct impact on reducing the spread of diseases."