Swiss Lawmakers Seek Islamic Emirate Talks to Enable Afghan Deportations
In a recent move, a number of Swiss politicians and lawmakers have called for direct dialogue with the officials of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to facilitate the process of forcibly returning Afghan asylum seekers.
This proposal is not about formal recognition or political cooperation but solely aimed at managing migration issues.
According to Swiss media reports, Swiss politicians have emphasized that to implement the deportation of asylum seekers whose requests have been rejected, engagement with the interim Afghan government officials is necessary.
Part of the report states: “Engagement with the current Afghan government officials is essential for the return of Afghan refugees, and like other countries, Afghanistan’s consular officials should be invited to Switzerland to assist in the deportation process.”
Shams Rahman Ahmadi, a political analyst, said: “We want refugees everywhere in the world, not just in Europe, to be treated with dignity, honor, and respect, and never to be looked down upon. If Switzerland has made such a decision, it is justified, and Switzerland must swiftly expand its diplomatic engagement with the Islamic Emirate.”
Political experts believe that expanding the Islamic Emirate’s interactions with European countries could help advance practical steps toward recognition. They also stress that the interim government should respond to the international community’s demands.
Edrees Mohammadi Zazai, a political analyst, said: “If we proceed in this direction with the same policy, we will achieve more in the future. Our demand is also that this engagement leads to the recognition of the Islamic Emirate.”
Kamran Aman, another political expert, added: “This has two dimensions; Europe’s recognition of Afghanistan is based on necessities. The world is moving toward multipolarity, and when Russia recognized Afghanistan, other countries quickly followed. Now each European country wants to improve its relations with the Afghan people as soon as possible.”
Previously, Germany had accepted two diplomats from the interim government, and the UK’s special envoy for Afghanistan had emphasized that only through dialogue and inclusive engagement can Afghanistan be guided toward progress.
