EU says no recognition of Taliban, no political talks

The European Union (EU) Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Saturday that the EU doesn’t recognise the Taliban and isn’t engaged in political talks with them. President of European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen speaks as she attends a information convention at Torrejon Air Base (Photo: Reuters)The European Union has not recognised the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen mentioned on Saturday, neither is it holding political talks with the militants, per week after they seized management of Afghanistan.

The Taliban accomplished a lightning takeover of Afghanistan on Sunday, strolling into the capital Kabul with out firing a shot.The head of the EU govt spoke after visiting a reception centre in Madrid for Afghan workers of EU establishments evacuated from Kabul.Von der Leyen mentioned she would suggest a rise within the 57 million euros ($67 million) in humanitarian assist which the Commission had allotted this yr for Afghanistan.Read | Nobody ought to bilaterally recognise Taliban as govt of Afghanistan, says UK PM Boris JohnsonShe mentioned EU improvement assist is tied to respect of human rights, good therapy of minorities and respect for the rights of girls and women.”We may well hear the Taliban’s words but we will measure them above all by their deeds and actions,” Von der Leyen instructed a information convention.She mentioned the Commission was prepared to offer funding to EU international locations which assist resettle refugees, and he or she deliberate to boost the resettlement problem at a G7 assembly subsequent week.After a peak in 2015 when multiple million migrants got here to the EU, largely from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq, the EU has reduce the variety of arrivals due to a take care of Turkey which receives EU funds to host asylum seekers in its territory.Read | Taliban attraction for worldwide recognition; say China has ‘huge position’ to playClick right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.