Taliban delegation travel to Norway for human rights talks

Oslo meeting with Afghan rulers will include allies and not represent legitimisation or recognition'

A Taliban delegation is to hold talks with Norwegian officials and Afghan civil society representatives in Oslo next week, the Norwegian foreign ministry has said.

The visit is scheduled from Sunday to Tuesday, and the Taliban will meet representatives of the Norwegian authorities and officials from a number of allied countries", for talks on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and human rights, the ministry said.