A delegation from the Afghan Taliban is expected to travel to Brussels on Tuesday for talks with European Union officials on migration policy, following the issuance of a one-day visa by Belgian authorities. The discussions are centered on the return of Afghan nationals whose asylum applications in Europe have been rejected.

The EU Commission on Monday refused to respond if any of its own delegation would include female staffers in order to conform with male-only events - as per Taliban tradition.

Leden van de Taliban krijgen een visum voor een gesprek met de Europese Commissie in Brussel.

Brussels to host Taliban for talks on return of Afghans posing security threat in Europe