Afghanistan, April 22 -- EU envoy visits Kabul for talks with Taliban officials, focusing on aid, diplomacy, and cooperation as Afghanistan faces a dire humanitarian crisis.
The European Union's special envoy for Afghanistan, Gilles Bertrand, visited Kabul on Wednesday and held talks with Taliban officials, the Taliban foreign ministry said.
During the meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Naeem, both sides discussed political, economic and trade ties, as well as prospects for expanding cooperation through dialogue and diplomacy.
Taliban officials welcomed EU humanitarian assistance but called for increased aid, urging a shift toward long-term development projects to address unemployment and economic hardship.
The EU envoy stres...