British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed things in Afghanistan on Saturday and agreed on the necessity for international aid and a standard approach by the G7 to the longer term government of Afghanistan.
“The Prime Minister and Chancellor resolved to figure , alongside the remainder of the G7, to place in situ the roadmap on handling any new Afghan government discussed eventually week’s leaders’ meeting,” Johnson’s office said during a statement.
“The Prime Minister stressed that any recognition and engagement with the Taliban must be conditional on them allowing safe passage for those that want to go away the country and respecting human rights,” British statement added.
Merkel also spoke to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Her office said Merkel, Johnson and Rutte were all agreed that organising the departure of nationals, local support staff and Afghans in need of protection was still a top priority.
The Chancellor and therefore the Prime Ministers also discussed possible political and diplomatic options with reference to the departure of diplomatic staff, necessary thanks to the safety situation,” a German government spokesperson said.
