France, May 1 -- The Belga news agency on 23 April reported a potential visit to Brussels by Taliban officials.

It quoted "European officials" as saying "a mission in Brussels is expected before the summer, after a first technical visit to Kabul in January involving European representatives and Belgium's Immigration Office".

In January, an EU delegation led by Freddy Roosemont, head of Belgium's Immigration Office, travelled to Kabul for three days of talks with officials from Afghanistan's Interior Ministry, Foreign Ministry and intelligence services.

According to The Brussels Times: "Afghan authorities reportedly expressed willingness to assist with identifying their citizens living in Europe without legal stay permits."

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