No visa request from Taliban for Brussels meeting with European Commission (euobserver.com)

• No Belgian visa application from Taliban for Brussels meeting
• Visa processing takes at least four weeks
• Belgian foreign minister will not attend
• Sweden likely to participate
• EU Commission declines comment

"The Taliban have not submitted visa applications for a planned meeting with the European Commission in Brussels to discuss deportations to Afghanistan. Belgium's foreign ministry confirmed no request has been received, and visa processing takes at least four weeks, casting doubt on any meeting this month. Belgian foreign minister will not attend; Sweden may be involved."