No girls journalists at Muttaqi’s press convention

A press convention addressed by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi noticed participation restricted to a handful of reporters whereas girls journalists have been conspicuous by their absence.

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

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

People conversant in matter stated the Indian facet had urged to the Afghan facet that girls journalists must be a part of the invitees for the occasion.

The Taliban regime in Kabul has confronted extreme criticism from numerous nations in addition to world our bodies just like the United Nations for proscribing rights of girls in Afghanistan.

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

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

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

“In these four years, there have been no such losses. Laws are in force and every one has their rights. Those who are engaging in propaganda are making a mistake,” he stated.

“Every country has its own customs, laws and principles, and works according to those. It is not correct that people are not given their rights. If people were not happy with the system and the laws, why has peace returned?” he stated.