The US State Department spokesperson said that Afghanistan remains a priority for US foreign policy.

Matthew Miller said that Afghanistan-related issues are being handled by the US Embassy Chargé d'Affaires for Afghanistan, the US Special Representative for Afghan Women, and the US State Department.

"Afghanistan is a priority for US foreign policy," he stated at a press conference on Tuesday, October 1.
Matthew Miller said that the issues related to Afghanistan are currently being handled by Karen Decker, Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Afghanistan; Rina Amiri, the US Special Representative for Afghan Women, and Mark Pommersheim at the US State Department.

The remarks came as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that US Special Representative for Afghanistan Tom West would step down.

According to Blinken, Thomas West will be the acting head of the US State Department's Sanctions Coordination Office.

In a statement on Tuesday, the US Secretary of State praised the role of West over the past four years, stating that he has implemented US policies in Afghanistan well.