Afghan FM Addresses Exclusion of Women from Press Meet
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, attributed the exclusion of women from a press conference in New Delhi to a "technical error" rather than intentional gender discrimination.
It was on short notice and a short list of journalists was decided... The participation list that was presented was very specific. It was more a technical issue.
Muttaqi responded to backlash from Indian media and politicians by clarifying the decision and inviting women journalists to a subsequent press interaction.
Author's summary: Afghan FM invites women journalists after initial exclusion.
- Exclusion attributed to technical error, not gender discrimination
- Women journalists invited to subsequent press interaction