World should act in unity on Afghanistan: Turkish FM

Turkey has warned of a new refugee influx from Afghanistan due to the unsafe environment and called on the international community to act in unity and solidarity in tackling the growing problem that can create global implications, including terrorism.

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"An unsafe environment can trigger a new wave of migration. Therefore, the international community should act in unity and solidarity on Afghanistan. Half of the population is in urgent need of humanitarian assistance," Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told Serbia's Politico newspaper in an interview on Aug 31. Çavuşoğlu was paying a visit to Serbia where he inaugurated the Turkish Consulate General in Novi Pazar.

On Afghanistan, Çavuşoğlu underlined the need for the international community "to increase its aid and support efforts. It is necessary to continue the work of the U.N. and other aid organizations uninterruptedly in order to deliver aid to the public."

The Turkish top diplomat urged the Taliban that no terror groups, like al-Qaeda and ISIL, should find refuge in Afghanistan as this can create huge regional problems.

On the Taliban's takeover, the minister cited that "there is a new reality" in Afghanistan. "But, now, we must focus on the establishment of peace, comfort and stability in Afghanistan. Primarily, a power vacuum should be avoided for the protection of the safety of life and property of the people. In this frame, we wish the formation of an inclusive government in which all the segments of the Afghan people will associate themselves with," he suggested.

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It will also important to move forward by taking lessons from the mistakes of the past, he said, adding this can contribute to the efforts for the installation of peace in the country.

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