Regarding the situation in Afghanistan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken of the United States and Foreign Minister Muhammad of Qatar in the Middle East met and confirmed that they would cooperate in terms of diplomacy and security.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin, who are visiting Doha, the capital of Qatar, met with Qatar's Foreign Minister Muhammad on the situation in Afghanistan on the 7th.
At a press conference after the meeting, Secretary Blinken said, "It is no coincidence that the diplomatic base in Afghanistan was relocated to Doha. Qatar is our partner and, at our request, towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict. We have promoted dialogue between Tullivan and the Afghan government, "he said, confirming that he would work with Qatar in terms of diplomacy and security.
Regarding the evacuation of Americans left behind in Afghanistan, Blinken said, "We have been directly appealing to the Taliban for the past few hours," and revealed that he is asking the Taliban for cooperation. Did.
On the other hand, Foreign Minister Muhammad said that the airport in Kabul, the capital city, which is the base for evacuation, said, "If safety is ensured, it will be easier to resume international flights." Shown.
In Afghanistan, where the US military withdrew at the end of August, there are still many people who want to leave the country, and support for these people is an urgent issue.
Middle East Qatar promoting its own diplomacy
Qatar in the Middle East is a small country with about 2.88 million people living in a land area slightly smaller than Akita Prefecture, but it is promoting its own diplomacy by making use of the huge amount of funds obtained from natural gas resources.
Despite being a member of the GCC = Gulf Cooperation Council, where Saudi Arabia is influential, Saudi Arabia has built good relations with Turkey, which is vying for regional hegemony, and has allowed troops to be stationed in the country.
In the 2011 Arab Spring democratization movement, other Gulf nations are supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, which is becoming more vigilant, and continue to talk with Islamic fundamentalist Hamas, who effectively controls the Gaza Strip, over the Palestinian issue. ..
It also has a close military alliance with the United States, while maintaining good relations with Iran, which faces the Persian Gulf across the Gulf.
Regarding the Taliban, in 2013, it approved the opening of an office that would serve as an external contact point, and has acted as an intermediary with the United States and other countries in discussions for peace in Afghanistan.
When the Taliban took control of the airport in Kabul, they immediately dispatched a technical team to the site to resume operation of the airport.
Since the US military withdrew from Afghanistan, embassies of Western countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom have moved to Qatar, and diplomacy such as contact with the Taliban is likely to become active based in Qatar.