Zalmay Khalilzad Criticizes Afghanistan International TV Over Canceled Afghan Meeting in Pakistan
Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan, criticized Afghanistan International TV in a post on X, questioning its reaction to the cancellation of a meeting in Islamabad.
Khalilzad claimed the event was organized by a media outlet linked to Pakistan’s ISI and that he persuaded some invited Afghans not to attend.He wrote, “Is Afghanistan International TV supported by Pakistan’s ISI?
Why is it so upset that I convinced invited Afghans not to participate in a conference in Islamabad hosted by an ISI-affiliated media outlet?
Is Afghanistan International a news organization or a dependent media entity?”These controversial remarks have sparked debate about the role of media in Afghan political affairs. Afghanistan International TV has not yet issued an official response.
