Key facts
- The European Union plans to host a Taliban delegation in Brussels.
- The talks will focus on deporting rejected asylum claimants.
- Critics argue the EU's engagement risks normalizing the Taliban regime.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen plans a visit to Armenia.
- The visit aims to show support for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's pro-European government.
- Armenia is deepening ties with the EU.
- Armenia is distancing itself from Moscow.
The European Union is facing significant criticism for its intention to host a Taliban delegation in Brussels. The purpose of these talks is to discuss the deportation of asylum claimants whose applications have been rejected. Critics argue that this engagement with the Taliban risks normalizing the regime and could be interpreted as a form of recognition. The move has sparked debate regarding the EU's foreign policy and its approach to authoritarian governments.