UAE continues to support relief efforts in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has confirmed that the United Arab Emirates has facilitated the evacuation of foreign nationals from Afghanistan before and during the current situation.
In a statement, the ministry said that as part of its continuous support based on humanitarian considerations, the UAE has worked alongside its international partners to support the international relief efforts in Afghanistan, according to the UAE News Agency.
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for International Development Affairs Sultan Mohammed Al Shamsi stressed that the focus of the UAE in recent days is to support the efforts of a group of countries and non-governmental organizations to safely evacuate their officials and employees, including some Afghan citizens, through the country’s airports and to their final destinations.
His Excellency pointed out that the United Arab Emirates is a committed and active member of the international community and is making unremitting efforts to protect and relieve those in need.
His Excellency stressed that the continued support provided by the UAE in this regard is a proof of its commitment to strengthening international cooperation.
Based on our firm support for peaceful and multilateral solutions, the UAE is working with its international partners to advance efforts to achieve the aspirations of the Afghan people for peace, development and stability, he said.
His Excellency noted that the UAE is closely following the developments in Afghanistan and joins the call of the international community to demand a peaceful solution that meets the hopes and aspirations of the brotherly Afghan people.
