Harris spoke to reporters during a joint press conference with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong following an earlier meeting.
US Vice President Kamala Harris is welcomed by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana in Singapore, on August 23, 2021.SINGAPORE — The United States' primary focus in Afghanistan right now is to evacuate American citizens, Afghan allies and vulnerable groups following the Taliban's return to power, Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday.
Harris spoke to reporters during a joint press conference with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong following an earlier meeting where the two leaders discussed a broad range of topics — from supply chain issues to climate change and tackling the global health crisis brought about by the pandemic.
"Right now we are singularly focused on evacuating American citizens, Afghans who worked with us and Afghans who are vulnerable, including women and children," Harris said, responding to a reporter's question on U.S. efforts in Afghanistan. "We have a responsibility and we feel a deep commitment to making sure that folks who helped us are safe," Harris added, saying that there should be a "robust analysis of what happened" later.
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