Muttaqi: Turkey has a special place in Afghanistan's foreign policy

Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Highlighting the deep historical ties between the two countries, the UAE leader described Turkey as a country that plays a "distinct and strategic" role in the Islamic Emirate's foreign policy. He also called on the governments to expand bilateral cooperation.

Fidan, in turn, stressed the importance of Afghanistan for Turkey and the need to strengthen cooperation in various fields.