Afghan Taliban refuses to attend girls’ education summit in Pakistan

The Afghan Taliban government is notably absent from a global summit on girls’ education in the Muslim world, being hosted by Pakistan. The event, which aims to address the challenges and promote the empowerment of girls in Muslim countries, is being held in Islamabad.

Speaking to AFP, Education Minister Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui confirmed that an invitation had been extended to Afghanistan’s Taliban government. However, no representatives from the Taliban administration attended the summit.