Amir, Afghan president discuss US-Taliban deal

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a telephone conversation with Afghan President Dr Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday evening.

During the phone call, which the Amir made to the Afghan president, they reviewed the bilateral relations and ways to enhance them. They also discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan, especially with regard to the peace agreement signed in Doha between the US and the Afghan Taliban movement.

President Ghani praised Qatar's efforts which contributed to reaching the historic agreement. The Amir affirmed that Qatar will continue to exert efforts that would help in conducting dialogue between the Afghan government and Taliban to reach another peace agreement between the two parties that would lead to achieving security and stability in Afghanistan.

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Amir congratulated by Kuwaiti leader on Qatari mediation

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a telephone conversation with the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Tuesday evening.

During the phone call which the Amir received from the Amir of Kuwait congratulated the Amir on the success of the Qatari mediation and its good offices which culminated in signing the peace agreement between the US and the Afghan Taliban movement.

The two sides also reviewed the close brotherly relations between the two countries and means of enhancing them, besides regional and international issues.