Taliban representatives visit Brussels for the first time

Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026

EU talks with Taliban representatives in Brussels, a move critics see as legitimizing the group despite non-recognition.

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For the first time, representatives from the EU Commission held talks with a delegation from the Taliban in Brussels, despite the EU not officially recognizing their extremist regime. The discussions focused on deportations and are viewed by some critics as a step toward legitimization.

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