US special envoy Thomas West begins Middle East trip for talks on Afghanistan

The United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan Thomas West has started a week-long trip to the Middle East nations of Qatar, United Arab Emirate, and Türkiye for holding talks with the officials of some host countries and Afghan activists and leaders.

He began his trip on April 11 and is set to conclude it on April 18, according to a media note issued by the US Department of State on Tuesday.