Five Years of Taliban Rule | Interview with Richard Lindsay UK Special Envoy to Afghanistan

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, where is Afghanistan heading? In this interview with Amu TV’s Lotfullah Najafizada, Richard Lindsay, the UK’s Special Envoy to Afghanistan, discusses the Taliban's governance, women's rights, terrorism, regional security, humanitarian aid and the prospects for international engagement. Lindsay says the Taliban have taken Afghanistan in the "wrong direction" by excluding millions of Afghans from education, employment and public life, while arguing that the Taliban still have a choice to adopt a more inclusive system of governance. He also addresses Britain's policy toward the Taliban, recognition, diplomatic engagement and the UK's humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. Topics covered: • Five years of Taliban rule: Has Afghanistan reached a deadlock? • Women's rights and girls' education under the Taliban • The UK's engagement with the Taliban • International recognition and diplomatic relations • Terrorism, the TTP and regional security • Afghanistan-Pakistan tensions • Humanitarian aid and Afghanistan's economy • The future of Afghanistan and prospects for political change Subscribe to Amu TV for more exclusive interviews, breaking news and in-depth reporting on Afghanistan and the region. #Afghanistan #Taliban #RichardLindsay #UnitedKingdom #UK #LotfullahNajafizada #AmuTV #AfghanWomen #GirlsEducation #HumanRights #TTP #CounterTerrorism #Pakistan #Diplomacy #InternationalRelations #AfghanNews #MiddleEast #SouthAsia Amu TV is an independent and impartial multimedia channel owned and operated by journalists, aimed at contributing to credibility, objectivity and creativity of Afghanistan’s journalism. Follow us on social media or our website: Website: https://amu.tv/ Facebook:   / amutelevision   Instagram:   / amutelevision   Twitter:   / amutelevision   #Afghanistan #AmuTV