Afghanistan is not opposed to education and that girls’ education has not been declared forbidden in the country. He clarified that certain areas of girls’ education have been temporarily suspended until further notice. In a press conference at the Afghan Embassy in India, Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said in New Delhi that currently, ten million students are receiving education in Afghanistan, of whom at least 2.8 million are girls. He added that during his meeting with India’s Foreign Minister, he requested New Delhi to invest in Afghanistan’s mining, healthcare, agriculture, and sports sectors. Muttaqi also discussed the effective use of the Chabahar port during his talks with his Indian counterpart and called for the reopening of the Wagah border crossing between Afghanistan and India. The Foreign Minister said he has asked Indian officials to release Afghan prisoners held in India and facilitate their return to Afghanistan.
VIDEO | Delhi: Addressing a press conference, Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi says, “…We invite the Indian side to invest in minerals, health, and sports. We also discussed the Chabahar port, its optimal use, and how to navigate the sanctions imposed.… pic.twitter.com/O7xjWEUdBX
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 12, 2025
He further stated that during his visit to Darul Uloom Deoband, discussions were held regarding the exchange of academic experiences between Afghanistan and the institution.In response to a journalist’s question regarding the exclusion of female reporters from Friday’s press conference, Amir Khan Muttaqi explained that only a limited number of journalists were invited by technical staff, and that there was no other specific issue behind it.
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