Coordination body warns talks under migration agenda could legitimize Taliban rule
The Coordination Council of Diplomats of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has condemned efforts by some European Union institutions to engage with the Taliban in Brussels under the framework of migration discussions.
In a statement released on June 6, the group said such meetings risk legitimizing the Taliban regime and undermine European values related to human rights and democracy.
The statement said Taliban policies have directly contributed to one of the largest displacement crises in Afghanistan’s recent history. According to the council, the exclusion of women from public life, suppression of fundamental freedoms, and concentration of power through force have pushed many Afghans to flee the country.
The Afghan diplomats warned that focusing only on migrant return agreements without addressing the root causes of displacement would deepen instability in Afghanistan and the wider region.
The council also praised European Parliament members Raquel García Hermida-van der Walle of Spain and Hannah Neumann of Germany for supporting Afghan human rights and opposing the normalization of relations with the Taliban.
The group urged European leaders to remain committed to democratic values and human rights standards and to avoid hosting Taliban officials in Brussels or other European countries.