No women were invited to a gathering with the American Consul

In a gathering held at the U. S. Consulate, several editors and senior journalists from media centers around Kurdistan were invited to a sit-down with the U. S. Consul .General, Mark Stroh, to converse about the nature of their work, the challenges they face, and how to better support them
However, in the pictures, there do not seem to be any women present. This begs the question; does the presence of women in such matters not hold importance to the U.S.. Consul General? - 11/2/2024