France begins talks with Kabul to return Afghan refugees French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Monday that France has begun technical talks with Afghan government officials to return undocumented Afghan migrants. According to AFP, Nunes said in parliament that the purpose of the talks is to pave the way for the return of a number of Afghan immigrants, especially those with a criminal record or a threat to public order. He added that other countries, including Germany, have also taken actions to return Afghan refugees.