Germany seeks direct talks with Taliban on deportations DW 07/03/2025
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Germany's Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, advocates for direct agreements with the Taliban regarding the deportation of Afghan convicted criminals from Germany. Since the Taliban's takeover in 2021, Germany has not recognized their government and relied on third-party mediation, such as Qatar, to facilitate previous deportations. Dobrindt's comments reflect a shift in policy amidst rising far-right sentiments in Germany, emphasizing migration control as a priority, and also mention ongoing discussions with Syria for similar deportation efforts.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt emphasized that negotiating with Afghanistan's Taliban government through mediators is not a sustainable approach and called for direct agreements instead.
Dobrindt underscored the need to facilitate repatriations of Afghan convicted criminals directly, rather than relying on third-party negotiations, which should not be a long-term solution.
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