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Afghanistan: EU's Niklasson in Kabul Confirms Continued Engagement
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KABUL, 13 May 2022, (TON): Niklasson said “the EU’s assistance to Afghanistan has remained neutral.”
European Union special envoy for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson said “we do not recognize the interim government, but we see value in engaging and discussing with them.”
He made the remarks at a press briefing in Kabul.
He said “I want to state that nothing has changed in terms of the EU’s overall position toward Afghanistan. We do not recognize the interim government, but we see value in engaging and discussing with them. We have re-established our presence on the ground through our delegation.”
The EU special envoy also pledged that humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan would continue.
Niklasson expressed concerns over the imposition of restrictions on Afghan women, and girls’ education.
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