G7 leaders set to meet on Afghanistan situation

An emergency meeting of G7 leaders will be held on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Afghanistan.

The virtual summit was agreed following talks between UK prime minister Boris Johnson and US president Joe Biden.

Downing Street said the pair had “agreed on the need for the global community to come together to prevent a humanitarian crisis”.

The UK heads the G7 group of nations this year which is made up of the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

The White House said in a statement that G7 leaders would “discuss a common strategy and approach” following the Taliban’s rapid takeover.