Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi reacted to the controversy around the absence of women journalists from his presser two days ago. He said it was more of a "technical issue."

"With regards to the press conference, it was on short notice and a short list of journalists was decided, and the participation list that was presented was very specific," Amir Khan Muttaqi said.

What's the controversy?

Afghan Minister Muttaqi landed in controversy after Indian women journalists were reportedly barred from attending his press conference at the Afghanistan Embassy on Friday.

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the absence of women journalists from the presser.

Rahul Gandhi wrote on X, "Mr Modi, when

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