{"id":24729,"date":"2026-04-29T07:07:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T02:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabul-24.com\/en\/?p=24729"},"modified":"2026-04-29T07:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T02:37:27","slug":"technical-contacts-between-the-eu-and-the-islamic-emirate-continue-on-afghan-return-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabul-24.com\/en\/technical-contacts-between-the-eu-and-the-islamic-emirate-continue-on-afghan-return-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Contacts Between the EU and the Islamic Emirate Continue on Afghan Return Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>The spokesperson of the European Commission said that technical-level contacts between European Union officials and the Islamic Emirate are still ongoing in connection with efforts to return Afghan refugees.<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Www.bbc.com\">Kabul 24<\/a>: In a press briefing, Marcoz Lamert, responding to a question about whether a delegation from the Islamic Emirate had been invited to Brussels to discuss the deportation of Afghan nationals this summer, stated that he could not confirm the matter.<\/p>\n<p>He also added that the ongoing technical contacts between the two sides do not mean that diplomatic relations between them are being resumed.<\/p>\n<p>According to the spokesperson, these discussions remain focused on practical, operational coordination rather than signaling a broader political shift in the relationship. In other words, the EU views such technical engagement as separate from any decision to restore formal diplomatic ties.<\/p>\n<p>This clarification is intended to address questions raised by reports and speculation about potential changes in the level and nature of interaction between the EU and Afghanistan\u2019s de facto authorities.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission emphasized that, while engagement continues on specific administrative and procedural issues related to returns, it should not be interpreted as an endorsement of renewed diplomatic relations.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the spokesperson\u2019s remarks underline that technical discussions between the EU and the Islamic Emirate for the return of <a href=\"https:\/\/kabul-24.com\/en\/sharp-rise-in-forced-deportations-of-afghan-migrants-from-iran-over-2000-return-daily-via-islam-qala-border\/\">Afghan<\/a> refugees are continuing; however, they are not equivalent to the resumption of diplomatic relations or a change in the political level of contact between the two sides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The spokesperson of the European Commission said that technical-level contacts between European Union officials and the Islamic Emirate are still ongoing in connection with efforts to return Afghan refugees. 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