Concluding his visit to Kabul, the European Union's special envoy for Afghanistan, Thomas Frellesen, said the bloc remains concerned about terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan and their activities across its borders.
In a statement on Thursday, the EU office in Kabul said that during the visit, security, women’s rights, and strained "Afghanistan-Pakistan relations" featured prominently in talks with Taliban authorities and regional representatives.
Frellesen visited Kabul from October 12 to 14, where he met with senior Taliban officials, diplomats, and representatives from the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, as well as Afghan civil society figures.
The EU acknowledged that Afghanistan’s overall security situation had “generally improved,” but warned about the “continued presence and cross-border activities of terrorist groups of regional and potentially global reach,” including ISIS-K.
Frellesen stressed that Taliban authorities must deliver on their commitment that “Afghan territory will not be used to threaten the security of any other country.”
These remarks come amidst persistent regional concerns over militant groups operating in Afghanistan and heightened tensions between Taliban authorities and Pakistan.
Islamabad has repeatedly alleged that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) maintains sanctuaries in Afghanistan and uses Afghan territory to carry out attacks in Pakistan. Taliban authorities consistently reject these allegations, stating they do not allow the country’s territory to be used against other nations.
Source: Afghanistannews updates
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