On Thursday, June 24, the US military delegation will arrive in Turkey to discuss steps to ensure the activities of Hamid Karzaya International Airport in Kabul. According to Anadolu, the Minister of National Defense of Turkey Hulusi Akar told reporters about this.
“Contacts continue with the American side on the conservation or termination of the military presence of Turkey in Afghanistan. All efforts are aimed at ensuring the safety and stability of the Afghan people,” said Turkish minister.
Hulusi Akar noted that Hamid Karzaya International Airport in Kabul is important.
“The continuation of the functioning of the airport is in the interests of the citizens of Afghanistan. A number of countries also make efforts. The decision will be taken into account the interests of the Afghan people, for their safety and well-being. Turkish military is now present in Afghanistan. We do not intend to send additional troops. We do not intend to send additional troops. We continue the contacts with other countries. When a final decision is made, the necessary measures will be taken, a plan has been developed, “said Akar.
Earlier, June 17, the White House reported that the US Presidents and Turkey Joe Biden and Regep Tayyip Erdogan during the first bilateral meeting on the NATO summit fields (June 14) agreed at the Kabul airport. The parties came to arrangement that Turkey will play a leading role in ensuring the security of Kabul International Airport named after Hamid Karzaya after the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan.