Turkish defense minister meets Afghan president

By Shadi Khan Saif

KABUL, Afghanistan (AA) - Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul on Friday.

The two sides discussed security cooperation, fight against terrorism, an Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process and cultural ties, the presidential palace in Kabul said.

Ghani said Turkey and Afghanistan share mutual religious and cultural values and friendly ties.

Ghani praised Turkey’s cooperation in the fields of security, education and economy, especially in terms of training women police officers.

The Turkish minister while praising the bravery and sacrifices of the Afghan forces, pledged full support for lasting peace and training of the police force, the statement added.

Akar arrived in the Afghan capital after a two-day visit to neighboring Pakistan.