The government has officially responded to the controversy surrounding the Taliban's press conference held on Friday, which excluded female journalists. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a clarification, stating that it had “no role or involvement” in the press interaction with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
The press conference, held at the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi following talks between Muttaqi and India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, raised a storm of criticism after it was revealed that no women journalists were invited to attend.
