Afghanistan–Turkey relations

Turkey is ready for any kind of cooperation for the comfort of the Afghan people, well-being of its Turkish kin and protection of its interests in Afghanistan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, stressing the continued military presence of the Turkish troops at Kabul airport will be to the benefit of the new Afghan administration.

A trilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of Turkey, Afghanistan and Pakistan is scheduled to take place in Istanbul on April 23. 

"Along with recent developments regarding the Afghan Peace Process, cooperation in the fields of security, energy, connectivity and irregular migration will be discussed during the Trilateral Meeting," said a Foreign Ministry statement.

The Turkish presidential spokesman on July 4 said Ankara will host a trilateral summit with the participation of Russia and Iran in August.     

Turkey will recall its troops from Afghanistan whenever Kabul gives its "okay," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an said Dec. 24.

Addressing a joint press conference with his Afghan counterpart Ashraf Ghani in Ankara, Erdo?an said, "Afghanistan has been hurt seriously and we will continue to help them heal these wounds.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu has pledged that Turkey will continue its efforts to contribute to peace and stability in Afghanistan, despite an early morning bomb attack in Kabul on Feb. 26 that killed one Turkish soldier.