The relations between Türkiye and the business drain government -led by the Taliban in Afghanistan -are witnessing a remarkable development, as indications increase in enhancing cooperation between the two parties in various fields.
The delivery of the Afghan embassy in Ankara and the consulate of Afghanistan in Istanbul to representatives of the Taliban is considered one of the last indicators of the growing relations between Kabul and Ankara.
While many countries cut off or reduced diplomatic relations with Afghanistan after the Taliban regained control of the country on August 15, 2021, Ankara did not close its embassy in Kabul, making it one of the few countries that maintained direct diplomatic relations with Afghanistan.
Turkey is the only member of NATO, which has an active diplomatic presence in Kabul.
The Afghan embassy in Ankara is practicing its activities as usual (French)The roots of relations between Kabul and Ankara date back to the era of the Ottoman Empire, and the modern relations between the two countries are due to the beginnings of the twentieth century, and Turkey was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with Afghanistan after its independence from Britain in 1919.
These relations have witnessed a continuous development based on mutual respect and cooperation in various fields, such as education and infrastructure.
During the reign of King Aman Allah Khan (1919-1929), relations between the two parties were characterized by warmth and openness in various fields. For the first time, the Shah sent a number of students to Türkiye to study.
Despite their doubts about foreigners, Afghans used Turkish coaches to develop their army, and Afghan forces adopted training methods along the lines of the Turkish army.
However, these relations were laid after the July 17 coup 1973, which toppled King Muhammad Zahir Shah, who was inclined to the West, to be replaced by the regime of Muhammad Dawood, which approached the eastern bloc.
Some experts indicate that the relationship between T...
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