INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Sunday he advised Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) officials on what steps need to be
taken for the Afghan government to gain international recognition.We told them in a very friendly fashion which steps should be taken for
international recognition,& Cavusoglu told a press conference.He said that they focused on the importance of recognition for the Afghan
people.Without the recognition, many of the problems will not be resolved
There are lots of different types of humanitarian assistance and aid initiatives but without the recognition, they won''t be able to
overcome the obstacles.Cavusoglu said the Afghan government needs to take certain steps including inclusivity.We hear positive messages or
announcements but then the action doesn''t follow
We don''t need to hear more messages
We need to see the actions,& Cavusoglu said.He stated that Turkey is not in a rush to recognize the new government in Afghanistan.On the
issue of airports in Afghanistan, Cavusoglu said that Turkey and Qatar have their agreement in place on how to run and operate the airport,
but an agreement with the Afghan interim government has yet to be reached.We told them about the projects
We don''t see it as a means of profit, we see it as a support for their development,& Cavusoglu said.Afghanistan&s Acting Foreign Minister
Amir Khan Muttaqi visited Turkey mainly to participate in a diplomatic forum in Antalya
On the sidelines of the meeting, he also met with several foreign diplomats.The post Turkish FM ‘advises& IEA officials on what&s needed
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