Summary
Female journalists were not allowed to attend a press event at the Afghan embassy in India where the Afghan Taliban foreign minister was speaking. The Indian government stated it did not participate in organizing the event. Critics in India, including politicians and journalist groups, expressed anger over the exclusion.
Key Facts
- Female journalists were not invited to a press event with Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Delhi.
- About 16 male reporters attended the forum at the Afghan embassy.
- A Taliban spokesperson claimed all journalists who came to the embassy could participate.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs said it did not organize the event.
- An unnamed Taliban source admitted women were excluded due to coordination issues.
- Indian politicians and journalist organizations criticized the exclusion of female journalists.
- The Editors Guild of India called for equal press access at diplomatic events.
- The Taliban foreign minister is in India for talks, and India plans to reopen its embassy in Kabul.
