German Official Discusses Deportations and Cooperation with Taliban

DID Press: A senior official from Germany’s Interior Ministry has visited Kabul and met with Taliban officials. The purpose of the visit was to discuss repatriation of Afghanistani nationals convicted in Germany as well as exploring potential areas of cooperation.

Abdul Matin Qane, spokesman for the Taliban’s Interior Ministry, said the talks were held “in a pleasant and positive atmosphere.” According to him, the discussions covered not only the legal aspects of the process but also practical matters such as transportation procedures, flight types, and the overall implementation of the return program.

On behalf of the Taliban, Mohammad Nabi Omari, First Deputy Interior Minister, attended the meeting, while the German delegation was represented by a senior Interior Ministry official responsible for the Federal Police.

The Taliban government said deported individuals will be registered and monitored in accordance with Sharia law upon arrival in Afghanistan. However, Taliban Foreign Ministry officials clarified that convictions issued abroad hold no legal weight within Afghanistan’s judicial system, emphasizing that the primary goal is to “preserve the human dignity of returnees.”

According to Taliban sources, the talks were not limited to the issue of deportations but also touched upon counter-narcotics efforts and the creation of alternative employment opportunities for Afghanistan farmers — although the details of Germany’s potential role in these areas remain unclear.

Germany’s Interior Ministry also confirmed the meeting, saying that “technical discussions” were held between the two sides and that they reached a preliminary agreement to strengthen cooperation and coordination between their respective ministries. However, the full details of the negotiations have not yet been made public.