EU foreign ministers have agreed on five preconditions for establishing limited relations with the Taliban, but have said that this "operational cooperation" does not mean recognizing the Taliban government. According to this agreement, the "operational cooperation" with the new rulers of Afghanistan should be carried out step by step, provided that the Taliban form a government with the participation of other political forces of this country and the travel grounds for those who want to leave Afghanistan.
prepare In the agreement of the European Union foreign ministers, it is stated that, in addition, the Taliban must guarantee human rights, the rule of law, media freedom, and the delivery of humanitarian aid, and Afghanistan must not once again become an operational base for international terrorist groups. "We will be forced to enter into a dialogue with the new government in Afghanistan," Josep Burrell, the head of the European Union's foreign affairs, said after the meeting of the foreign ministers of the European Union in Slovenia on Friday.
He added that the issue is about operational interaction, the step-by-step increase of which will depend on the behavior of the Taliban, but these relations are not limited to the concept of recognizing the Taliban government.The foreign ministers of the European Union have reached this agreement based on the plan proposed by Germany and France.
On Thursday evening, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas raised the prospect of resuming German aid to Afghanistan under certain conditions. These donations have been stopped for now.Heiko Maas said: "Most people (...) cannot leave this country because of the closed borders of Afghanistan's neighboring countries. Therefore, these people in Afghanistan should be helped now; And for this purpose, it is necessary to talk with the Taliban.
"The foreign ministers of EU member states have agreed on five preconditions for limited relations with the Taliban. According to this agreement, the "operational cooperation" with the new rulers of Afghanistan should be carried out step by step, provided that the Taliban form a government with the participation of other political forces of this country and the travel grounds for those who want to leave Afghanistan.
PrepareIn the agreement of the EU foreign ministers, it is stated that, in addition, the Taliban must guarantee human rights, the rule of law, freedom of the media and the delivery of humanitarian aid, and Afghanistan must not once again become the operational base of international terrorist groups.
Shabnam Niazi
