"I appreciate the US effort in Afghanistan, and in particular the unprecedented evacuation [of troops and personnel]," Israeli Foreign Minister Lair Lapid told US counterpart Anthony Blinken. Lapid criticized the US withdrawal from Afghanistan last week

In an interview with the BBC, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said he believed US military forces "will return to Afghanistan in the future". "We will have to because the [terrorist] threat will be very high," he stressed.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said his country will take part in the inauguration of Afghanistan's new government if the government is inclusive and covers a wide range of Afghan society. Al-Jazeera reports that the Taliban have invited Turkey, China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar to attend the formation of their new government.

Mohammad Mehdi Ismaili, Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, emphasized the "Islamic way of life" and said: "During the 18 months of the corona outbreak, the community, especially the religious community, was at the forefront of service. "Our art circles have not yet been able to portray these honors."

In an interview with the BBC World Service, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said she believes the US military will "return to Afghanistan in the future." "We will have to, because the [terrorist] threat will be very large," he stressed.