The European Union is in contact with India on the Afghan peace process and hopes "actual peace negotiations will start anytime soon." On May 29, the EU had adopted a "concrete steps of specific demands" that calls for the Taliban to build "trust and confidence allowing the prompt start of intra-Afghan negotiations". On the issue of terrorism, the EU official said, "no doubt on EU's stance on terrorism being victims of terrorism". Indian and EU leaders are expected to reaffirm a strong stance against terrorism at the summit. Europol and CBI are negotiating a "working arrangement" to combat and prevent terrorism and organised crime.

Source: dna July 14, 2020 15:22 UTC