TURKEY''S POLICY IN AFGHANISTAN
The article gives a brief overview of Turkey's contemporary policy and priority interests in Afghanistan since the beginning of military operation of the International Security Assistance Force in 2001. The participation of Turkish troops in the improvement of the security situation in Afghanistan is studied. The activities of the Republic of Turkey on the socio-economic recovery and stabilization of the situation in Afghanistan after the removal of «Taliban» movement regime in October 2001 are examined. The factors that have a major impact on the formation of the Turkish foreign policy in relation to the Afghan conflict are further analyzed. It is noted that one of the main aspects that affect the Turkish position in the Afghan conflict remains active promotion of Turkey's own interests in Central Asia and Africa. The prospects for the development of Ankara's foreign policy strategy in resolving the situation in Afghanistan are estimated.