Sunday, March 18, 2012
Kabul (BNA) in a phone call, Dr. Zalmai Rasoul expressed the condolence and sympathy of the Afghan government and people to Ahmet Davutoolu, Foreign Minister of Turkey, over the death of twelve Turkish soldiers in a helicopter crash in Kabul on Friday. Dr. Rassoul also conveyed the gratitude of the Afghan government and people for the sacrifices of Turkish soldiers in the cause of peace and security in Afghanistan, and Turkey’s generous assistance to the reconstruction of Afghanistan over the past decade. Dr. Rassoul and Foreign Minister Davutoolu agreed that the loss of Turkish soldiers was a shared tragedy for both countries. Foreign Minister Davutoolu also reiterated Turkey’s ongoing and long-term support and assistance to Afghanistan.
