Qatar looks forward to peaceful transition in Afghanistan: Foreign Minister

Doha - The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani expressed his hope of a smooth and peaceful transition in Afghanistan that does not cause any problems to the Afghan people.

His Excellency said, in a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands HE Sigrid Kaag, that the two sides agreed on the importance of enhancing international cooperation and consultation on developments in Afghanistan, particularly the security and political ones. The two sides also reiterated the importance of protecting civilians, freedom of movement, and protecting the gains in basic rights that the people of Afghanistan have made. His Excellency stressed that talks with the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs were constructive, noting that it dealt with a number of subjects related to bilateral relations and conditions in Afghanistan. He noted that HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands discussed how to deal with the humanitarian conditions in Afghanistan, how to provide developmental and humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, and the importance of uniting international efforts in dealing with this important issue.