After taking power in Afghanistan, the radical Islamic Taliban made demands directly on Germany.
Merkel reacted clearly now.
Berlin - After taking power in Afghanistan, the radical Islamic Taliban hope for international recognition.
In the end, they also made demands directly on Germany.
Chancellor Angela Merkel made her position clear beforehand and, according to a media report, reacted even more clearly.
The Taliban are demanding official diplomatic relations from Germany on the one hand - in other words, recognition of their government - and on the other hand financial aid.
Taliban spokesman Sabiullah Mujahid last said this to “Welt am Sonntag”.
Accordingly, the Taliban would like Germany and other countries to provide financial support, humanitarian aid and cooperation in health, agriculture and education.
Taliban demand recognition from Germany
The Germans have always been welcome in Afghanistan, Mujahid told the newspaper.
They would have done a lot of good in Afghanistan as early as the time of the kingdom about a hundred years ago.
“Unfortunately, they then joined the Americans.
But that is now forgiven, ”said Mujahid.
But how does Germany deal with these demands?
Since the end of the military evacuation mission wants to enable more refugees to leave Afghanistan, one has to talk to the Taliban.
Angela Merkel has already made this clear: "As far as the Taliban are concerned, of course we have to talk to them because they are now the ones who have to be addressed," said the Chancellor on Sunday at a press conference in Hagen on the sidelines Ruhr area.
Merkel is evidently dismissing the Taliban
But Berlin wants to continue to avoid legitimizing the Taliban rule.
When asked, a spokesman for Angela Merkel told
Bild
that the Chancellor did not plan to visit Afghanistan.
It is true that the intention is to speak to the Taliban, but the Chancellor is not planning a trip.
Such a visit might have had a signal effect and had the effect of recognition.
Federal Foreign Minister Heiko Maas had also said a few days ago: "If it were politically possible and if the security situation allows, then Germany should have its own embassy again in Kabul." The SPD politician also emphasized that diplomatic representation would not be recognized a Taliban government.
(dpa / rjs)
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