Middle East Eye - Ragip Soylu, Levent Kemal
Ankara believes Hungarian military is an asset because it knows the airport well, while Orban seeks more influence within Nato
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan last week publicly floated the idea that Ankara could partner with Hungary and Pakistan to secure Kabul International Airport after Nato’s withdrawal from Afghanistan.
For many, Pakistan sounded like a reasonable partner. Islamabad has a longstanding relationship with the Taliban, as a neighbouring country. But Hungary came as a big surprise.
