INTERNATIONAL — June 11, 2026
European Commission Yet to Issue Visas for Taliban Delegation to Brussels
The European Commission has not yet issued visas for a Taliban delegation to Brussels for a technical meeting on migrant returns. The Belgian Foreign Ministry has not received any requests and the process is expected to take weeks.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — 2 min read
The European Commission has not yet issued a special visa proposal for a planned technical meeting in Brussels with a Taliban delegation on migrant returns.
The Belgian Foreign Ministry has not received any visa requests from the invited Taliban delegation members. The process is expected to take several weeks.
The delegation is anticipated to be led by Abdul Qahar Balkhi, the Taliban Foreign Ministry spokesperson. The meeting would be at a technical level only, focused on the return of migrants accused of crimes in Afghanistan and those considered security threats.
Belgian officials began security screening of potential Taliban delegation members after receiving names weeks ago.
More than thirty European Parliament members sent a letter last week to Belgium's foreign minister opposing the Taliban delegation's visa.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
Single source (Amu TV) but reports direct on-record statements from a Belgian Foreign Ministry spokesperson via Euractiv, with concrete details on process, timing, and named individuals; core claims concern verifiable official statements rather than unconfirmed events
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "regime" accused of severe human rights violations; risks legitimizing a "regime" — these phrases frame the Taliban negatively with value judgments on legitimacy and rights abuses.
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