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flag Afghan FM Muttaqi excludes women journalists in Delhi, faces backlash, then reverses decision amid criticism.

flag Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi faced backlash in New Delhi after excluding women journalists from his first press conference during a week-long visit, sparking criticism from Indian opposition leaders, media groups, and human rights advocates. flag The incident, occurring on October 11, 2025, drew condemnation for contradicting India’s stated commitment to gender equality, with Congress leaders and the Editors Guild denouncing the exclusion as discriminatory. flag In response to the pressure, Muttaqi included women journalists in a subsequent briefing. flag The Ministry of External Affairs stated it had no role in organizing the event, which took place at the Afghan Embassy. flag The visit marked the first high-level engagement between India and the Taliban-led Afghan government since 2021, raising broader questions about India’s foreign policy approach to human rights and diplomatic norms.

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