Unified Diplomatic Approach  "In all, more than two dozen countries on four continents are contributing to the effort to transit, temporarily house, or resettle those who we are evacuating. We are deeply grateful to those countries for their generous assistance," Secretary Blinken in a press statement (transcript, video, video excerpt on Twitter). See how Albania welcomed the first group of refugees. | Evacuation Travel Assurances "On Sunday, nearly 100 countries issued a joint statement on the assurances by the Taliban that all foreign nationals and any Afghan citizen with travel authorization from our countries will be allowed to safely travel outside Afghanistan. We will hold the Taliban to that commitment," Secretary Blinken on Twitter. Read the Joint Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Travel Assurances on State.gov.
Evacuation of Locally Employed Staff "We absolutely have a responsibility to these individuals who have worked with our colleagues on the ground in Kabul and are grateful for their commitment and dedication to the United States. I can now confirm that the vast majority of the locally employed staff, and their immediate family members, have been evacuated or are currently on the grounds of the Hamid Karzai International Airport," Spokesperson Ned Price on Twitter.
Afghanistan Inquiries We continue to closely monitor events and carefully assess conditions in Afghanistan. The safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas remain a top priority. If you or someone you know is seeking assistance, or you have other inquiries, please visit this page on State.gov.
Secretary Blinken on Meet the Press and This Week This weekend, Secretary Blinken spoke with Chuck Todd of NBC's Meet the Press (transcript) and Martha Raddatz of ABC This Week (transcript).
To keep up with Department of State news and information about the situation in Afghanistan, please visit our Afghanistan page on State.gov. Click "View All News" at the bottom of the page to access all recent press releases, media notes, call readouts, and other materials. Alliances and Partnerships Vice President Harris Travels to Singapore and Vietnam Secretary Blinken Meets with Israeli Prime Minister Bennett COVID-19 Recovery Second U.S. Vaccine Delivery to Ukraine  "Sharing safe and effective vaccines with the world is a key part of defeating COVID-19. The second shipment to Ukraine of COVID-19 vaccine doses, as part of our donation of nearly 2.2 million doses, reaffirms that commitment," the Department of State on Twitter. Visit our new page on vaccine deliveries on State.gov. | Sports Diplomacy Paralympic Games Begin |
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