"They agreed that any international recognition of the Taliban must be coordinated," TASS quoted a Downing Street spokesman as saying.

It is noted that recognition can occur if the Taliban respects human rights.

Earlier, the Taliban appealed to the UN and expressed their intention to speak during the high-level week of the General Assembly.

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