Merkel speaks with Joe Biden

BERLIN (RIA Novosti): German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Joe Biden discussed the situation in Afghanistan , ag-reed on cooperation betwe-en the security forces of the two countries at the Kabul airport , the press service of the German Cabinet of Ministers said following telephone conversations.
“German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with US President Joe Biden about the situation in Afghanistan. From Germany’s point of view, Chancellor Merkel stressed the need to allow as many Afghan citizens who supported Germany as possible to leave the country. Fed-eral Chancellor and Presi-dent Biden agreed on further close cooperation. inc-luding between the German armed forces and the American security forc-es at the Kabul airport. They agreed to ensure the departure of as many people in need of protection as possible, “the statement said.