If an American in Afghanistan tells us that they want to stay for now, and then in a week, or a month, or a year, they reach out and say, I’...
We will continue our relentless efforts to help Americans, foreign nationals and Afghans leave Afghanistan if they choose. We believe there ...
While we have expectations of the Taliban, that doesn’t mean we will rely on the Taliban. We’ll remain vigilant in monitoring threats oursel...
The war in Afghanistan was a 20-year endeavor. We must learn its lessons and allow those lessons to shape how we think about fundamental que...
We discussed how we will work together to facilitate the safe travel out of Afghanistan, including by reopening Kabul civilian airport as so...
The Taliban seeks international legitimacy and support. Our message is any legitimacy and any support will have to be earned.
Let me speak directly to our engagement with the Taliban across these and other issues. We engage with the Taliban during the past few weeks...
We owe that to future diplomats, policymakers, military leaders, service members. We owe that to the American people.
Any engagement with Taliban led government in Kabul will be driven by one thing only, our vital national interest.
We discussed how we will work together to facilitate safe travel out of Afghanistan including by re-opening Kabul civilian airport as soon a...
We believe there are still a small number of Americans, under 200, and likely closer to 100, who remain in Afghanistan and want to leave.
Our commitment to them and to all Americans in Afghanistan and everywhere in the world continues.
The military mission is over. A new diplomatic mission has begun.
The main point I want to drive home here today is that America’s work in Afghanistan continues.
... the United States and our allies began our evacuation and relocation operation in Kabul.
The Taliban is committed to let anyone with proper documents leave the place in a safe and orderly manner.
Helping Americans, our foreign partners who have been by our side for 20 years and Afghans at risk at this critical moment was more than jus...
We will hold the Taliban to its pledge to let people freely depart Afghanistan.
