Did Afghan Leader Call Persecution of Indian Muslims an ‘Internal Matter’? No!

Debunking the Claim: Afghan Leader's Statement on Indian Muslims

A fake statement has been circulating on the internet, claiming that Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi referred to the alleged persecution of Indian Muslims as "an internal matter" during his recent press conferences.

The viral post claimed that Muttaqi stated,

"the alleged persecution of Indian Muslims is an internal matter for India and does not concern Afghanistan."

However, upon investigation, no evidence was found to support the claim that Muttaqi made such a statement during his press conferences.

Similar claims can be found in online archives, but they lack credible sources to back them up.

Author's summary: Afghan leader did not call persecution of Indian Muslims an internal matter.

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The Quint The Quint — 2025-10-15