""We want to facilitate proper and regular repatriations to Afghanistan," Dobrindt, of the conservative Christian Social Union (CSU), told dpa. Discussions are underway "with Afghan representatives" on this matter. German officials met with Taliban representatives at the beginning of September in the Qatari capital, Doha, to discuss establishing a formal mechanism for deportations. Representatives of Qatar will serve as mediators, as is customary in many other cases."
"Not only are the talks with the Taliban politically highly controversial, they are also taking place in a diplomatically complex situation. Officially, there are no diplomatic relations between Germany and Afghanistan but some contacts are being maintained through the consulate in Munich. The radical Islamist group seized power in the country in August 2021, and the Bundeswehr had previously made a hasty withdrawal after a decades-long presence there."
German authorities confirmed that envoys are holding talks with the ruling Taliban about deportations of Afghan nationals from Germany. Meetings occurred in Doha with Qatari mediators to discuss establishing a formal mechanism for repatriations. No formal diplomatic relations exist, although some contact continues via the consulate in Munich. The Taliban seized power in August 2021 following a rapid withdrawal by the Bundeswehr, and the security and human rights situation in Afghanistan remains dangerous, especially for women. Numerous aid organizations and opposition politicians criticized the deportation talks as legitimizing oppression and endangering those who assisted democratic efforts.
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