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UAE receives more praise for evacuation efforts in Afghanistan

Wednesday, 8 September 2021 06:20

By ARN News Staff

The UAE was commended for its evacuation efforts in Afghanistan during a phone call with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

During the call with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the two top diplomats discussed the strategic relations between the two nations and the latest situation in Afghanistan.

This included a discussion about efforts being made to establish peace, security and stability in the region.

The US official also admired the steady growth in relations between the two countries across multiple fields.

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