Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and US President Joe Biden stressed, in a phone call, the need to protect civilians and the peaceful transfer of power in Afghanistan, a statement by the Qatari Emiri Diwan said early on Saturday.
Sheik Tamim and Biden also stressed the need to "ease tension in order to reach a comprehensive political solution to ensure security and stability for the benefit of the Afghan people," the statement said.