Indonesia ‘disappointed’ over the Taliban suspending university education for women


Afghan female university students are stopped by Taliban security personnel at a university in Kabul, on Dec. 21. - AFP

JAKARTA, Dec 24 (Jakarta Pos/ANN): Indonesia expresses concern and disappointment with the decision of the Taliban that suspended the access to university education for women in Afghanistan.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its Twitter account @Kemlu_RI that Indonesia is “deeply concerned and disappointed” over the latest Taliban decision, saying that education is a fundamental right for all men and women.

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