Washington, Nov 13 : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Qatar has agreed to represent American interests in Afghanistan following the closure of the Embassy in Kabul in August.Washington, Nov 13, : , US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Qatar had agreed to represent American interests after the August closure of the Embassy of Kabul.
Blinken made the announcement at a news conference on Friday after holding talks with Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, reports Xinhua news agency.After meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Qatar’s Foreign Minister), Blinken announced the news at a press conference on Friday, according to Xinhua news agency.
“Today, we’re signing two new agreements that reflect our deepening collaboration on Afghanistan.”Today, we are signing two new agreements which reflect our deeper collaboration on Afghanistan.The first establishes Qatar as the US’ protecting power in Afghanistan,” said Blinken.Blinken stated that the first establishes Qatar as America’s protector power in Afghanistan.
Qatar will establish a US intersection within its Embassy in Afghanistan to provide certain consular services and monitor the security of American diplomatic facilities in Afghanistan, Blinken said.Blinken stated that Qatar will set up a US connection at its Embassy in Afghanistan in order to provide consular services and monitor security at American diplomatic facilities in Afghanistan.
“The second agreement formalizes our partnership with Qatar to facilitate the travel of Afghans with US special immigrant visas, a role that it’s already been playing in many instances and serve as a transit point for eligible Afghans as they complete their application process.”The second agreement formalizes the partnership with Qatar in order to facilitate travel by Afghans with US special immigration visas.This role has been played in many cases and serves as a transit point for Afghans who are eligible as they go through their application process.
“Of the more than 124,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan in August, roughly half transited through Qatar,” the Secretary of State added.The Secretary of State stated that “of the more than 124,000 Afghans who were evacuated in August, approximately half passed through Qatar.”
On his part, Al Thani said Qatar will “continue to be an instrument of peace and stability in the region”.Al Thani, for his part, stated that Qatar will “continue be an instrument of stability and peace in the region.”
“There is still much to be done in Afghanistan, and Qatar remains committed to continue the necessary work alongside with the US and partners around the world,” the Minister said.The Minister stated that “there is still much work to do in Afghanistan and Qatar remains committed for continuing the necessary work alongside the US and other partners around the globe.”
“we are dedicated to contributing to the stability of Afghanistan and the safety and well-being of the Afghan people.”.”We are committed to contributing to Afghanistan’s stability and to the safety and well-being the Afghan people.”
Afghanistan fell to the Taliban after the US completed its withdrawal from the war-torn nation at the end of August, ending its 20-year war against terror.After the US ended its 20-year-long war against terror, it pulled out of Afghanistan at the end August.
Afghanistan was then taken over by the Taliban.
Over 2,400 US troops had been killed in Afghanistan over the past two decades, with 20,000 wounded, according to the Pentagon.According to the Pentagon, more than 2,400 US soldiers were killed in Afghanistan during the last two decades.20,000 others were also wounded.
Estimates showed that over 66,000 Afghan troops had been killed, and over 2.7 million people were displaced as a result of the conflict.According to estimates, over 66,000 Afghan soldiers were killed and more than 2.7 million people were forced from their homes by the conflict #Blinken #Qatar #Afghanistan
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