Turkish experts believe US won’t withdraw from Afghanistan completely
July 2, 2021
Islamabad : Dr Merve Serenfrom Ankara Y ld r m Beyaz t University has said that the US will never leave Afghanistan because that means giving space to China and Russia to an energy-rich country with mineral value.
Dr. Serenfrom was speaking at a Panel Discussion on ‘Conversations on the Afghan peace process: Turkey s role in Afghanistan’ organised here by Institute of Strategic Studies (ISS). Dr. Serenfrom said that Turkey’s presence in Kabul is also important for a lot of international organisations present in Kabul. However, she said Turkey’s exact role needs to be further clarified. It can act as an economic, diplomatic, and social supplement in Afghanistan. Turkey’s existence in Afghanistan needs to be legitimised through a UN Resolution and the Afghan government needs to make Turkey s presence official as well through government channels. She also said that the Kabul airport is th