Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:50am on 12 Oct 2025,Sunday India Global
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi defended his earlier press conference in India—where no women journalists were present—as a scheduling “technical issue,” not deliberate exclusion. He said the guest list was limited due to short notice and insisted there was no intention to offend. Muttaqi also addressed women’s education, asserting that although some restrictions exist, declaring female learning “haram” has never occurred—rather, its implementation is postponed. The controversy provoked strong criticism from Indian politicians, media bodies, and activists. (PC: NDTV)
