Biden thanks UAE for facilitating evacuations in Afghanistan

US President Joe Biden has thanked the UAE and its leadership for their support in helping evacuate American diplomats and nationals from Afghanistan.

In a phone call to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Saturday night, Biden expressed appreciation for UAE's humanitarian efforts in "facilitating the safe transit of American citizens, embassies' employees and foreigners who were evacuated from Kabul on their way to a third country".

He said the move represents the strong and everlasting partnership between the UAE and the US.

The two leaders also exchanged views on a number of regional and international developments and issues of common interest.