Pakistan Protests Afghan Diplomat’s Disrespect of National Anthem at Peshawar Event: Spokesperson FO

Islamabad, Sep 17: In response to media queries regarding the disrespect of national anthem by the Acting Consul General of Afghanistan at an event in Peshawar, the Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch made the following remarks:

“The disrespect of host country’s national anthem is against diplomatic norms.This act of Acting Consul General of Afghanistan is reprehensible.We are conveying our strong protest to the Afghan authorities both in Islamabad and Kabul.”