Japan's ambassador to Qatar Kazuo Sunaga has said the Japanese government appreciates the role played by Qatar in helping evacuate people from Kabul, Afghanistan. In a statement Wednesday on Qatar’s contribution to the evacuation efforts from Afghanistan, the ambassador said: "On behalf of the Government of Japan, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for the active and important role played by the State of Qatar in facilitating the evacuation of people from Kabul by ensuring the safe travel to their home countries or other destinations at the request of various countries and international partners."
"The situation in Afghanistan is still volatile and the international community must be united to support the people in Afghanistan. Japan will continue its efforts for the peace and stability in Afghanistan in co-ordination with the international community," the statement added.