President Joe Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of France spoke about developments in Afghanistan

Readout of President Joe Biden Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France.

AUGUST 19, 2021

President Joe Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of France spoke today about developments in Afghanistan. They lauded the tireless efforts of their personnel working closely together in Kabul on the evacuation of their citizens, the brave Afghans who have stood by us and our NATO partners, and other vulnerable Afghan nationals.

E. Macron

They underscored the importance of continued close coordination among allies and democratic partners on Afghanistan, including through multilateral fora, on the provision of humanitarian assistance and support for refugees.

They welcomed the virtual G7 leaders’ meeting next week to help coordinate these efforts and discuss a common approach.