The EU Special Envoy (EUSE) for Afghanistan, Gilles Bertrand, visited Kabul from 17 to 21 April 2026. He held exchanges with high-level representatives of the Afghan de facto authorities (dfAs), members of the diplomatic community, representatives of the United Nations and other international organisations, as well as Afghan civil society actors and non-governmental organisations. Discussions addressed the overall security situation in Afghanistan and the broader region. Inside Afghanistan,