Former commander of ISAF arrives in Afghanistan

Zorlu was greeted by Turkish Ambassador to Kabul Müfit Ozdes, senior Turkish military officials and several officials from Afghanistan Defence Ministery after a C-130 cargo plane carried him to Kabul airport. Zorlu went straight to Turkish embassy and exchanged view with Ozdes on latest developments in the country in a seperate meeting. Zorlu passed to the headquarter of Turkish forces later. A military ceremony was held on his arrival to the headquarter. While addressing to Turkish troops, Zorlu drew attention to historical friendship between Turkish and Afghan people. He is expected to
visit academies of Afghan air and land army forces on Monday. On Tuesday, Turkish Major General will meet to Afghan Army Chief Bismillah Han, Defence Minister Mohammad Qasim Fahim as well as President Hamid Karzai and German Commander of ISAF Gütz E. Gliemeroth. He will leave on Wednesday after he completes his official visit to Kabul.