New Delhi: A press convention addressed by Afghan Overseas Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi noticed participation restricted to a handful of reporters whereas ladies journalists have been conspicuous by their absence.

Muttaqi held the interplay on the Afghan embassy in New Delhi, hours after holding wide-ranging talks with Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

It’s learnt that the choice on inviting journalists to the media interplay was taken by Taliban officers accompanying the international minister.

Individuals aware of matter stated the Indian aspect had prompt to the Afghan aspect that ladies journalists must be a part of the invitees for the occasion.

The Taliban regime in Kabul has confronted extreme criticism from numerous international locations in addition to international our bodies just like the United Nations for limiting rights of ladies in Afghanistan.

Muttaqi side-stepped a direct query on plight of ladies in Afghanistan however stated each nation has its personal customs, legal guidelines and ideas, and there must be respect for them.

He claimed that general state of affairs within the nation has improved considerably since Taliban got here to energy in August, 2021.

Muttaqi identified that some 200 to 400 individuals died in Afghanistan day-after-day earlier than Taliban began ruling the nation.

“In these 4 years, there have been no such losses. Legal guidelines are in drive and each one has their rights. Those that are participating in propaganda are making a mistake,” he stated.

“Each nation has its personal customs, legal guidelines and ideas, and works in line with these. It’s not right that persons are not given their rights. If individuals weren’t pleased with the system and the legal guidelines, why has peace returned?” he stated. 

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