Turkish government voices support for Afghan peace process

The head of Afghanistan's peace negotiations with the Taliban visited Ankara on Thursday as talks continue in Doha.
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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani (C) and first Vice President Amrullah Saleh (R) deplane upon their arrival in Qatar's capital, Doha, on Oct. 5, 2020. Ghani met with Qatari officials, three weeks after the launch of landmark peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. - Press Office of the President of Afghanistan/AFP via Getty Images
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The head of Afghanistan’s peace talks, Abdullah Abdullah, visited the Turkish capital, Ankara, on Thursday for a series of meetings. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey supports reconciliation efforts in the South Asian country.

“Turkey's strong support for friendly & brotherly Afghan people's peace demand will continue,” Cavusoglu said in a tweet.

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