Blinken to discuss coordination on Afghanistan with representatives of several countries

"Blinken will hold a virtual meeting ... and make comments on the situation in Afghanistan," State Department spokesman Ned Price said on his Twitter account.

It is noted that the consultations will be attended by representatives of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Great Britain, Turkey and Qatar.

Earlier, the State Department reported that the United States regularly discusses with its partners the possibility of recognizing the Taliban *.

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