Adressing a press convention in New Delhi on Sunday, Muttaqi mentioned, “I met the Minister of Exterior Affairs S Jaishankar and talked about economic system, commerce, and different points.”
“In the course of the assembly, the EAM introduced the upgrading of their mission in Kabul to Embassy stage and the diplomats of Kabul will arrive in New Delhi,” he added.
Futher, Muttaqi said that each international locations had reached an settlement on “commerce and economic system.”
Highlighting sectors for potential collaboration, Muttaqi mentioned that Afghanistan had prolonged a proper invitation to India to put money into areas corresponding to minerals, agriculture, and sports activities.
“We additionally invited the Indian aspect to take a position, notably in minerals, agriculture, and sports activities. We additionally mentioned the Chabahar port… We additionally requested the opening of the Wagah border as it's the quickest and best commerce route between India and Afghanistan,” he mentioned.He additional clarified the absence of girls at his first press convention held in New Delhi after his arrival was not intentional, however because of a “technical subject.”Responding to rising backlash from Indian media and politicians, Muttaqi clarified that the choice was not primarily based on gender discrimination.
“Almost about the press convention, it was on brief discover and a brief record of journalists was determined,” Muttaqi mentioned. “The participation record that was offered was very particular. It was extra of a technical subject… Our colleagues had determined to ship an invite to a selected record of journalists, and there was no different intention aside from this.”
Muttaqi known as one other press interplay at the moment, this time inviting girls journalists to attend.
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