German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday spoke in favor of starting the first talks with the Taliban, as “now they are the ones to be addressed,” in order to ensure the security of Afghans who are collaborating. · Work with the country during the war in Afghanistan.
“As for the Taliban, the fact is that, of course, we have to talk to them because now they are the ones to lead,” Merkel told a news conference in the city of Hagen on the outskirts of the Hagen region. ‘Ruhr, in the west of Germany.
Merkel explained that the main goal of this first dialogue with the insurgents will be to ensure the safety of those people and their families who believe they could be retaliated against for collaborating with the German authorities during the international occupation of the United States. Afghanistan.
“Humanitarian organizations must be able to help the suffering population,” Merkel said during her visit to the region to meet with people affected by the July floods.
The European Union addresses the possibility of maintaining a minimum dialogue with the Taliban as long as the insurgent group, which seeks the recognition of the international community, agrees to meet a number of conditions, including ensuring that Afghanistan does not become a refuge. of terrorists.
This week, the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, insisted that the only way for the Taliban to work with the EU is to respect human rights, with special emphasis on the situation of Afghan women and girls, and to establish a government. inclusive, as well as allowing free access to humanitarian aid; and allow foreigners and Afghans to leave the country.