German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that Germany will continue to support Afghanistan even after the August 31 deadline expires.She said that possible dialogue with the Taliban should not be hesitated.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the international community must continue to engage with the Taliban in order to preserve the development and infrastructure of Afghanistan over the past two decades.
German Chancellor's position to continue talks
Speaking in the country's parliament, the German chancellor said that the new situation in Afghanistan is a bitter reality, but the Western world, including Germany, will have to face this reality.
According to Merkel, her government wants to ensure that the development work that has been done in Afghanistan over the past 20 years with the cooperation of the international community is not harmed.
Past 20 Years in Afghanistan
He clarified that what has been achieved in Afghanistan over the past twenty years must be protected.He said that in the process, there should be no hesitation in possible dialogue with the Taliban.Chancellor Merkel just yesterday announced an increase of 500 million euros in humanitarian aid from Germany to Afghanistan in light of the current situation.
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Evacuation of Afghan citizens
Chancellor Merkel says the process of evacuating Afghans by air will end in the coming days, but that does not mean the international community will end its support for Afghans.
Angela Merkel
Speaking in parliament, Angela Merkel said she believed the Afghan people were in a state of emergency at the moment and that practical steps could be taken to protect them.
Germany and other nations have announced a halt to air withdrawals on August 31.So far, more than 80,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul.
The evacuation will be completed by August 31, USA
US President Joe Biden has rejected calls for an extension of the deadline for the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, saying he stands by the decision to withdraw all US troops on August 31.
Demands for an extension have been made by some European allies.In this context, Joe Biden says that sooner or later this series will have to end and the current series will end on August 31.
So far, the process of evacuating Afghan nationals from Kabul Airport has been difficult.The president also said that support for the Taliban was continuing, but that the threat of a resurgence of local Islamic State terrorists was growing in the country.
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