European Parliament Hosts Talks With Taliban Opponents
A two-day meeting of Taliban opponents has begun at the European Parliament, which is hosting several political and military opponents of the Taliban on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17.
It marks the first formal engagement by the European Parliament with Taliban opponents on the crisis in Afghanistan.
Earlier, sources told Afghanistan International that international meetings had mostly focused on humanitarian aid, women’s rights and refugee issues, but this time the discussions have shifted towards political opposition and armed resistance against the Taliban.
In recent years, the European Union has consistently emphasised engagement with the Taliban and has avoided establishing formal and public contacts with opposition fronts.
Belgium has previously hosted meetings related to Afghanistan.
