WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad At-Thani have discussed developments in Afghanistan and efforts to enhance security in the country. 

The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, along with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called on the Amir of Qatar Doha to discuss the Afghanistan situation and Doha’s indispensable support in facilitating the transit of US citizens, staffers of US embassy in Kabul from Afghanistan through Qatar.

He said that Washington would continue to engage with the Islamist group to ensure our messaging with them is clear.