HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Special Representative for Afghanistan West’s Travel to Japan, India, United Arab Emirates hide Special Representative for Afghanistan West’s Travel to Japan, India, United Arab Emirates Media Note Office of the Spokesperson November 30, 2022 Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West will travel to Japan, India, and the United Arab Emirates December 1-8. Special Representative West will consult with partners and Afghans regarding the humanitarian and economic crises in Afghanistan, protection of Afghans’ rights, and shared security concerns. Special Representative West will also engage with the Afghan diaspora, including human rights, business, political, and media leaders on how to address these challenges. Tags Afghanistan Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Economic Affairs Humanitarian Aid India Japan Office of the Spokesperson Official International Travel Security