The head of the Taliban delegation at the talks in Brussels has been named — Euractiv
A delegation from the Afghan Taliban may arrive in Brussels in June to hold talks with European Union representatives. According to media reports, Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the group’s foreign affairs spokesman, plans to lead the delegation.
Euractiv reported this on May 14.
On Tuesday, May 12, the European Commission confirmed for the first time plans to hold talks in Brussels with representatives of the radical Islamist Taliban government.
According to EU representatives, Abdul Qahar Balhi is expected to lead the delegation.
The meeting is expected to take place in Brussels with the participation of representatives from the European Commission, the EU External Action Service, and certain national administrations.
According to officials familiar with the preparations, the discussions will be purely technical in nature and will not involve official political representation, in order to avoid any impression of official recognition of the Taliban government.
Balkhi, one of the Taliban officials most actively engaged with the international community, currently serves as the head of the communications department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He has frequently served as the public face and spokesperson for the Taliban since the Islamists returned to power in 2021, engaging with foreign media and international partners on issues ranging from sanctions to migration and humanitarian aid.
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