A conversation with the President of Afghanistan

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🗓️ 19 August 2020

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

The Afghan war could finally be limping to an end, and a peace deal with the Taliban could now be on the horizon. But will some of the most dangerous Taliban fighters have to be released back into society?

Guest: President of Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: BBC, Channel 4, CSPAN.

Additional Music: Jordan Powell, Nihilore (licensed under Creative Commons).

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0:00.0	Interviewing world leaders in the age of COVID is a complicated business.
0:07.8	Rana, can you hear me?
0:09.6	Hello there, can you hear me?
0:11.3	Yes, hi, good afternoon, how are you very well thank you
0:14.8	thank you so much for organizing this after lengthy negotiations via a
0:18.8	WhatsApp group titled exclusive interview I'm now on the line to Afghanistan.
0:25.0	I've been covering the situation there for about 15 years,
0:28.0	but I've never had a call like this before.
0:34.4	Thank you so much. That would be really kind. It sort of just helps us with a backup.
0:38.4	Most of us at the Times are still working from home, so I'm in my usual recording spot, the cupboard under the stairs.
0:46.0	The Afghan president, Ashraf-Garni staff, all wearing masks to protect against the virus,
0:52.2	are currently gathered around a screen in Kabul.
0:55.0	The issues at the same time, right?
0:57.0	We are not going to surprise the president.
0:59.0	And then, President Garni arrives.
1:02.0	And Mr and I have an excellent sentence in the president. And then President Garny arrives.
1:02.8	And Mr and I have excellent seen the President.
1:05.4	Fantastic.
1:06.4	Good morning.
1:07.4	Hello, thank you so much for doing this.
1:09.4	We're really grateful.
1:10.4	He's giving me the opportunity.
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