A Taliban delegation is expected to arrive in Brussels on Tuesday after Belgium granted one-day visas for meetings with EU officials, according to a single-source report. The talks will focus on the return of failed Afghan asylum seekers, as the EU seeks to increase deportations and reduce irregular migration. The EU does not formally recognize the Taliban government.
A Taliban delegation is expected to meet EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday for discussions centered on the return of Afghan asylum seekers whose applications have been rejected, according to a single-source report. Belgium has issued five one-day visas for the delegation, which is expected to travel via Turkey and remain in the country only for the duration of the meetings.
The EU, which does not formally recognize the Taliban government, is seeking to increase deportations and curb irregular migration. This would mark a rare direct contact between the bloc and the de facto rulers of Afghanistan.
Further details on the format, participants, and any outcomes of the talks were not yet available in the initial report.
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