UK backs stability and a better future for Afghans, envoy says

Richard Lindsay, the United Kingdom’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has extended New Year greetings to the people of Afghanistan, expressing hope that 2026 will bring peaceful, safe, and hopeful to the country.

In a message shared on social media platform X, Lindsay said the UK stands alongside the Afghan people and remains committed to supporting a future based on stability, expanded opportunities, and the protection of human dignity for all citizens.

The UK envoy added that he hopes the new year will mark the beginning of positive change for Afghanistan, bringing progress and greater prospects for its people.