Turkish FM, NATO chief talk East Med, Nagorno-Karabakh

Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg also discuss situation in Afghanistan

Who will Benefit from an Imposed Peace Process in Afghanistan?

Following an eight-month period of shuttle diplomacy and challenging negotiation, the US and the Taliban signed a peace agreement in February 2020. The process did not include the Afghan government, which was then faced with a fait accompli placing them at the negotiating table without real ownership of the confidence-building measures agreed upon by US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban negotiators in Doha.

Turkey to resume visa issuance in Kabul and Mazar-e-Sharif

The Foreign Ministry of Turkey in a statement said that visa issuance for people in the Afghan capital Kabul and the northern Balkh province will resume soon.

12 Migrants Including Afghans Killed in Bus Crash in Turkey

At least 12 migrants were killed--including Afghans, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis--and 26 others were wounded in a bush crash in eastern Turkey in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Qatari and Turkish officials to meet over Kabul airport plans

Turkish and Qatari officials will meet in Doha on Monday night and later travel together to Kabul to discuss a formal deal to operate the Afghan capital’s airport with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.

Taliban Asked Turkey for Support to Run Kabul Airport

The Taliban have asked Turkey for technical help to run Kabul airport after the departure of foreign forces, two Turkish officials told Reuters.

Turkey’s Erdogan to speak to Russia’s Putin on Sunday

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will speak to Vladimir Putin by phone on Sunday to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said, adding Turkey was ready to help resolve the crisis.

Turkish, US defense ministers to discuss Kabul airport plan on Wednesday

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said he would discuss with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin on Wednesday a plan for Turkey to operate and guard Kabul’s Hamid Karzai airport after the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan, adding there was no final decision yet.

Turkey Places Demands In Order To Keep Troops At Kabul Airport

Turkey will keep its troops in Afghanistan only if political, financial and logistic support is provided by the allies, as NATO prepares to withdraw from the country, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Hürriyet Daily News reported on Monday.

Turkish, Qatari FMs discuss situation in Afghanistan

Top Turkish and Qatari diplomats have conferred on the current situation in Afghanistan and Kazakhstan, a media report said on Monday.

Turkey Continues Assistance & Support for ANDSF

Military-financial cooperation agreement and the implementation protocol of financial assistance were signed between the representatives of of Afghanistan and turkey in Ankara, on Wednesday. 09 December 2020.

Turkey offers to run Kabul airport, but puts conditions in place

Turkey has offered to guard and run Kabul’s airport after the United States and other NATO forces withdraw from Afghanistan, but U.S. officials say Ankara is imposing conditions which need to be resolved as their leaders prepare to meet next week, Reuters reported.

Turkish charity train reaches Afghanistan in time of need

A special charity train carrying 750 tons of emergency goods from Turkey to Afghanistan reached its destination on Monday.

NSA Leaves For Kazakhstan To Meet Senior Security, Political Officials

Afghanistan National Security Advisor, Hamdullah Mohib, left for Kazakhstan, the NSA office confirmed in a statement on Thursday morning.

Turkey’s 3rd charity train carrying emergency aid leaves for Afghanistan

A third charity train, carrying 994 tons of emergency relief aid to Afghanistan, left from the Turkish capital Ankara on Friday.

Turkey will take the lead in securing Kabul Airport: Report

According to a senior Turkish defense official, a US military delegation will visit Ankara later this week to hold detailed consultations on a possible Turkish role in securing Kabul International Airport following Nato’s withdrawal.

US to keep about 650 troops in Afghanistan after withdrawal

The United States is expected to keep roughly 650 American troops in Afghanistan to provide security for diplomats after the main US military force completes its withdrawal, which is set to be largely done in the next two weeks, US officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Iran strongly condemns US sanctions against Turkey over S-400s

Turkey, Afghanistan to Mark 100th Anniversary of Ties

Turkey and Afghanistan plan to celebrate their 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations on Monday.

Erdogan Seeks US Support for Kabul Airport Mission

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday asked the United States to provide financial, logistical and diplomatic support so that Turkey can agree to run and guard the International Hamid Karzai Airport in Kabul after other foreign troops leave the country.

Qatar refuses ‘responsibility’ for Kabul airport without Taliban

Qatar says it will not take responsibility for Kabul airport without “clear” agreements with all parties involved, including the Taliban, about its operations.

Turkey says Kabul airport issue to ‘take shape’ in coming days

Turkey believes it would be beneficial for Kabul airport to remain open and the issue will “take shape” in the coming days, Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday as talks continued on Turkey running the airport, Reuters reported.