According to media reports, a number of Afghan nationals who had been awaiting U.S. visas in the State of Qatar have been asked to choose between repatriation to Afghanistan or resettlement in a third country.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan reiterates that Afghanistan constitutes the shared homeland of all Afghans & it invites all those concerned, as well as others sharing a similar situation, may return to their homeland, whose doors remain open to them, to do so with full confidence & peace of mind.
Those intending to travel to another country may do so at an appropriate juncture through legal & dignified channels.
IEA-MoFA stands ready to engage with all countries, within the ambit of bilateral consular relations & an organised mechanism, to safeguard the rights of its citizens, & underscores to all sides that there exist no security threats in Afghanistan, & none is compelled to leave the country on account of security considerations.
