G7 Countries to Host Virtual G7 Summit on Afghanistan

Biden and Johnson are organizing a summit to discuss a joint strategy on Afghanistan. The Taliban have announced their readiness to work with all parties to form a new government in Kabul. After the seizure of power in Kabul by the militants of the Islamic radical Taliban, the G7 countries intend to hold a virtual summit to discuss further actions. US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will convene a summit this week "to discuss a joint strategy and next steps," the White House said in Washington on Tuesday evening, August 17, after a telephone conversation between the leaders of the two countries. Biden and Johnson discussed "the need to continue concerted action between allies and democratic partners on future policy towards Afghanistan," the report said. Among other things, additional humanitarian aid, assistance to refugees and other Afghans under threat are in question. Taliban promises at press conference in Kabul Earlier, the Taliban held a press conference in Kabul, where they announced an end to the war and a overall amnesty. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid also said that women in Afghanistan can continue to work if their work is in line with "Islamic principles." According to Mujahid, a new government will soon be formed in Afghanistan. He did not provide any details, saying only that the Taliban would seek peaceful relations "with all parties." The day before, the Taliban co-founder and one of its leaders, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, returned to Afghanistan. The United States reacted with restraint to the promises of the Islamists. "If the Taliban say they will respect the rights of their citizens, we will make sure they keep their word and make it a reality," U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.