TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sat. the European Union has not recognized the Taliban, nor is it holding political talks with the group.

The European Union has not recognised the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday after visiting a reception centre in Madrid for Afghan employees of EU institutions evacuated from Kabul, according to Reuters

She added that the EU is not also holding political talks with the group, a week after they seized control of Afghanistan.

Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar arrived in the capital Kabul on Saturday amid efforts to form a new government.

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