Al-Jazeera correspondent in the Afghan capital reported that a second Qatari plane carrying technical experts arrived at Kabul Airport to discuss its restart. Turkey confirmed that it is studying the proposals of the Taliban and other countries to contribute to restoring life to this airport.

The first Qatari plane arrived yesterday in the Afghan capital for the same purpose.

For his part, the head of the Afghan Civil Aviation Authority, Mawlawi Rahmatullah Kalzar, revealed that the Qatari technical team, which arrived in the country, began assessing the damage to the airport facilities, and set plans to operate it soon.

He explained to Al Jazeera that the airport's damage amounted to about 4 million US dollars, stressing that the radar and control tower were completely destroyed, the waiting halls were relatively destroyed, and severe damage was caused to the planes and offices of the National Aviation Police.

Kelzar confirmed that domestic flights will start from Friday, while the resumption of foreign flights will take some time.

He indicated that the authority will ask the State of Qatar to assist in air transport, indicating the readiness of the Afghan side to conclude partnership agreements with Doha.

For her part, Lolwah Al-Khater, Assistant Foreign Minister of Qatar, said that her country's technical team is tasked with helping restore Kabul Airport as soon as possible.

During an interview with the American network "CNN", the Qatari assistant foreign minister confirmed that the mission of the technical team enjoys the support of all international parties.

The Qatari official stressed the need for a constructive dialogue and a path to build confidence between the Taliban movement and the international community, and called on international partners to take advantage of the pragmatism shown by the movement so far.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Afghanistan had stated that it is committed to working to solve all the problems facing Kabul Airport, with the aim of facilitating the resumption of civil and commercial flights.

Al-Jazeera correspondent in Afghanistan also quoted a source in the Taliban that the movement called on the civil aviation department employees to resume work, and to assess the loss suffered by the Kabul airport after the movement's militants entered the capital.


under consideration

For his part, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that his country had received a request from the Taliban and other countries to cooperate in the operation of Kabul Airport, "and we are assessing all these matters, and the most important issue here is providing airport security inside and outside."

He added - in a press conference he held in Ankara with his Dutch counterpart Sigrid Kag - that the Afghan issue is not easy, and that there are many dimensions to it that must be dealt with, and cooperate together to solve it, and it is an issue that concerns everyone and not an issue that can bear the responsibility of his country and Qatar only.

The Turkish minister pointed out that the Taliban has so far insisted on taking over airport security, but this must be provided in a way that gives confidence to the international community.

He hinted at the possibility of entrusting the task to private companies without passing through the military or security forces of a country.

"There are companies specialized in this field that we and other countries work with," he said.

In turn, the Dutch foreign minister said that her country wants to support Ankara and Doha in trying to open Kabul Airport to resume evacuations from Afghanistan.

She added that operating the airport with the efforts of Turkey and Qatar is important for security, humanitarian aid and evacuations.

She stressed that her country's most important priorities are the safe exit of all its nationals from the Afghan capital, and their evacuation without any problems.


as soon as possible

For his part, US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the Turks and the Qataris are working as quickly as possible to reopen the civilian side of Kabul Airport.

Price added - in a press conference yesterday - that his country continues to support these endeavors in all possible ways, because it is in its own interest.

For her part, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that her country is working with Qatar and Turkey to reopen the airport in the Afghan capital.

Saki indicated - in a press conference - that the civilian part of the airport was heavily damaged, and that there was a need to restore it in order to return flights.

The US spokeswoman added that there is no rush to recognize the Taliban movement, neither by the United States or any country with which Washington has held talks on this.

Psaki said Washington is engaged in diplomatic efforts to evacuate more "vulnerable" Afghan nationals who are eligible for a different visa program.

intense contacts

For her part, US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland said that her country has made extensive contacts with the Taliban to complete the evacuations from Afghanistan.

She stressed in a press conference that Washington will continue to hold talks with the Taliban in a manner that serves the interests of the United States, its allies and partners, calling on the movement to fulfill its obligations to respect human rights and international law.

Nuland added that the Taliban would gain a lot if they could manage Afghanistan differently.