Türkiye's intelligence chief visits Afghanistan for security talks
22:54, 16/09/2026, WednesdayU: Update: 23:15, 16/09/2026, Wednesday
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Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Chief Ibrahim Kalin (L) meets with his counterpart, General Directorate of Intelligence (GDI) Chief Abdul Haq Wasiq (R), during his visit to Kabul, Afghanistan, on September 15, 2026.Ibrahim Kalin traveled to Kabul and Kandahar for high-level meetings with senior officials of the interim Taliban administration, focusing on deepening bilateral security cooperation and addressing regional threats.
Türkiye's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin traveled to Afghanistan this week for talks with senior officials of the interim Taliban administration in Kabul and Kandahar, Turkish security sources said Wednesday.
High-level meetings in Kabul
During his stay in the Afghan capital, Kalin met with Abdul Haq Wasiq, head of the General Directorate of Intelligence, and held discussions with Deputy Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, and Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani. The encounters covered measures to strengthen intelligence-sharing mechanisms and enhance security coordination between the two nations.
Security cooperation agenda
The delegation examined steps to deepen security cooperation between Ankara and Kabul while addressing bilateral relations. Both sides reviewed joint efforts to combat terrorism, human smuggling, and drug trafficking networks threatening regional stability.
Regional security concerns
Officials also assessed ongoing regional developments, with particular attention to the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran. The security situation in Afghanistan formed part of the deliberations, the sources added.