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Belgium issues visas to Taliban delegation for EU meeting

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June 22, 2026

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Belgium said on Monday it had issued five ​visas to a Taliban delegation to attend an E.U. meeting on migration in Brussels, for what would be the first time the bloc has hosted the group since the Islamists returned to power five years ago. “These are visas with limited territorial validity and limited duration: only []...Click to read more

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Sada Elbalad

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· Jun 23, 2026

EU Hosts Taliban for Afghan Return Talks

The European Union is hosting Taliban officials in Brussels for talks on the return of rejected Afghan asylum seekers, as European governments intensify efforts to curb irregular migration.

Pajhwok Afghan News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Belgium issues visas to IEA delegation for EU migration meeting

The government of Belgium has issued visas to five members of an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) delegation to attend a European Union meeting on migration in Brussels.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 23, 2026

Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations

A Taliban delegation is in Brussels for talks with the European Union, focusing on deportations, according to a Taliban official.

Al-Monitor

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· Jun 23, 2026

EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time

By Amina Ismail and Inti LandauroBRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) - A delegation from Afghanistan's Taliban met on Tuesday with EU officials in Brussels for the first time, an event rights groups denounced as legitimising the Islamists but the EU has defended as a step to make it easier to repatriate failed asylum seekers.The EU and its member countries have not recognised the Taliban government since the militant group returned to power five years ago after 20 years of war against a government backed by a U.S.-led NATO force.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 24, 2026

EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks

European Union officials met a delegation from the Taliban administration in Brussels for the first time, marking a significant step in the bloc’s limited engagement with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers. The meeting, attended by European Commission officials and representatives from 15 EU member states, focused primarily on the return and readmission of Afghan nationals who [] The post EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

ABC News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations

A Taliban delegation is traveling to Brussels on Tuesday for closed-door talks with European Union staff

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Related coverage for "Belgium issues visas to Taliban delegation for EU meeting": Sada Elbalad — EU Hosts Taliban for Afghan Return Talks. Pajhwok Afghan News — Belgium issues visas to IEA delegation for EU migration meeting. KSAT San Antonio — Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations. Al-Monitor — EU hosts Taliban officials in Brussels for first time. Modern Diplomacy — EU Hosts Taliban Officials in Brussels for First Time Amid Deportation Talks. ABC News — Afghan Taliban to hold rare, closed-door talks with EU officials on deportations