September 27, 2021 11:03 pm | Updated 11:03 pm IST - AFP
Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations pulled out of delivering an address to world leaders at the General Assembly later on Monday, a UN spokesperson said.
Ghulam Isaczai, who represented the previous government , had been due to defy the Taliban with a speech but his name was removed from the list of speakers on Monday.
A UNGA spokeswoman said Afghanistan’s mission to the UN had not cited a reason for the withdrawal.
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