EU Special Envoy Meets Taliban Foreign Minister In Kabul
Gilles Bertrand, the European Union’s special envoy for Afghanistan, has travelled to Kabul for talks with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister.
Gilles Bertrand, the European Union’s special envoy for Afghanistan, has travelled to Kabul for talks with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday, that Bertrand assured the continuation of EU assistance to Afghanistan during the meeting.
According to the ministry, Bertrand called for expanded cooperation between the two sides to help attract investment from major foreign companies into Afghanistan.
Muttaqi, expressing appreciation for the EU’s support, urged Europe to take positive steps to advance Afghanistan’s development across various sectors.
The statement said security issues and the situation of migrants returning to Afghanistan were also discussed.
No further details of the meeting have been released.
Bertrand’s first visit to Afghanistan took place earlier this year. During that trip, he met Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister, and the two sides discussed countering drug cultivation and trafficking, as well as the return of Afghan migrants.
Bertrand also said that supporting Afghan women and girls remained one of his top priorities.
