New Delhi: A press conference held by Afghanistan's Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi has sparked widespread criticism after female journalists were excluded from the event, raising questions about India's stance on gender equality amid diplomatic engagements with the Taliban regime.

The incident occurred on October 10 at the Afghan Embassy, where Muttaqi addressed the media during his visit to India.

According to reports, the decision to restrict entry to male journalists only was made by Taliban officials accompanying the minister, despite efforts by Indian authorities to encourage broader participation.

No female reporters were invited or allowed inside, mirroring the gender restrictions imposed by the Taliban in Afghanistan since their return to power in 2021.

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