Britain says recognition of IEA conditional on women's rights, counterterrorism

Britain says recognition of IEA conditional on women's rights, counterterrorism

Britain’s special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Lindsay, has said formal diplomatic relations with Kabul will only be possible once the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) is recognized by the international community as a legitimate government — a process he said depends on concrete steps in human rights and security. Speaking in an exclusive interview with BBC in Kabul, Lindsay stressed that Britain’s priorities include security,…