G7 leaders say safe passage of foreigners, Afghan partners out of Afghanistan is priority

Leaders of the G7 said in a joint statement that safe evacuation of foreigners and Afghan partners by ensuring a continuing safe passage out of Afghanistan remains the immediate priority.

The safe evacuation of foreigners and Afghan partners by ensuring a continuing safe passage out of Afghanistan remains the immediate priority, the leaders of the G7 said in a joint statement after an emergency virtual meeting on Tuesday. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who chaired the meeting in the UK's role as current president of the Group of Seven, told reporters after the talks that the leaders had agreed a "roadmap" for future engagement with the Taliban.