Taliban officials are in Brussels today for talks with European Union representatives on the return of Afghan migrants from EU territory, according to multiple reports. The unusual meeting comes as the EU pushes to increase deportations of rejected asylum seekers, while still not formally recognizing the Taliban government.
Taliban officials arrived in Brussels on Tuesday and held talks with European Union representatives on the repatriation of Afghan migrants from EU member states, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The meeting, described as unusual, marks a rare high-level contact between the EU and the Taliban regime, which the EU does not formally recognize.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today (Tue 10:54 Jerusalem), a Taliban delegation had been expected in Brussels after Belgium granted one-day visas for the talks. The discussions focus on the return of failed Afghan asylum seekers as part of the EU's broader push to increase deportations and reduce irregular migration. The Taliban's presence in Brussels underscores the EU's operational need to coordinate with the de facto authorities in Kabul on migration issues, despite the lack of diplomatic recognition.
The report, attributed to diplomatic sources, did not specify the outcome of the talks or any agreements reached. It also remains unclear whether the EU is considering any concessions or assistance in exchange for Taliban cooperation on deportations.
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