Kabul, Rabi Al-Akhir 21, 2011, SPA -- German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere arrived in Afghanistan early Saturday on his first visit to the country since taking office three weeks ago. He landed in Kabul, where he was scheduled to meet with President Hamid Karzai and the commander of the international forces, US General David Petraeus, according to a report of the German Press Agency "DPA". --SPA 11:22 LOCAL TIME 08:22 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/877426