According to official figures, more than 1.2 million undocumented Afghan nationals have returned to Afghanistan through the Dogharoun crossing since the start of Iran’s calendar year...
The countries urged the European Commission to place the return of Afghans at the top of its migration agenda and to begin discussions with the IEA...
Van Bossuyt plans to raise the issue at an upcoming informal European migration meeting in Munich, where several EU countries will be represented.
The delegation's primary objective was to assess the conditions of Afghan detainees and explore avenues for their repatriation to Afghanistan.
Both sides emphasized the need for additional time to enable refugees to move their belongings and return voluntarily and with dignity.
