Norway took over the responsibility of running Kabul International Airport for the next six months from Sunday, said reports reaching here from Oslo on Monday.

 

Norway will take over the operation of both the military and the civilian sections of the Kabul Airport, Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) reported.

 

The Norwegian contingent consists of around 50 officers, including a group of 35 administrative experts.

 

The unit is part of NATO's International Security Assistance Force.

 

Norway took over responsibility for "the Gateway to Afghanistan " from Czechs, according to NRK.

 

(Xinhua News Agency April 3, 2007)