EU Holds Talks with Taliban in Brussels
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The EU held initial technical talks with a Taliban delegation in Brussels concerning migrant returns, sparking protests from rights groups. While the EU does not officially recognize the Taliban, officials defended the discussions as necessary for managing migration flows.
Taliban Delegation Meets EU in Brussels; Rights Groups Protest
- A Taliban delegation met with EU officials in Brussels for the first time since the group retook power in Afghanistan. - The EU, which does not officially recognize the Taliban, stated the talks were necessary for the return and readmission of Afghan citizens denied asylum in the EU. - Human rights groups and some politicians criticized the meeting, fearing it could legitimize the Taliban and ov…
EU Commissioner Defends Technical Talks with Taliban on Migrant Returns
- EU Interior Commissioner Magnus Brunner defended recent "technical talks" with Taliban representatives, emphasizing they were at an official level and not a political recognition of the regime. - Br…
EU Holds Talks with Taliban on Migrant Returns Amid Rights Concerns
- The EU held talks with Taliban officials in Brussels regarding the return of failed asylum-seekers to Afghanistan. - Rights advocates and figures like Malala Yousafzai criticized the meeting, citing…
Taliban representatives received in Brussels for first EU talks
- Taliban representatives were received in Brussels for talks, marking their first official reception by the EU since returning to power. - The European Union described the meeting as a technical exch…
EU's invitation to Taliban officials for migrant talks sparks outrage
- Afghan activists and NGOs are outraged by the European Commission's invitation to Taliban officials for discussions on deporting Afghan migrants. - The meeting, held on June 23, focused on the retur…
Taliban delegation heads to Brussels for first EU talks focused on Afghan deportations
- A Taliban delegation is meeting with European Union officials in Brussels for closed-door talks. - The discussions are expected to focus on deporting Afghan nationals from Europe. - The meeting occu…
