On the air of the Sky News channel, he stressed that in order to find a solution to the situation in Afghanistan in the long term, Britain can, if necessary, interact with the Taliban.

Johnson added that the British government is working "practically all day long" and "doing everything possible" to ensure the evacuation of people from Afghanistan.

Earlier, the British prime minister called on the UN Security Council and NATO to agree on a common position on the situation in Afghanistan.

* "Taliban" - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of February 14, 2003.