Islamabad complains to Kabul after an Afghan diplomat disrespected Pakistan's anthem

Islamabad complains to Kabul after an Afghan diplomat disrespected Pakistan's anthem – KION546

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say that Pakistan has complained to Kabul after an Afghan diplomat failed to stand up when the Pakistani national anthem was played during an event in the country’s northwest. They said on Wednesday that Mohibullah Shakir, the Afghan consul general in the northwestern city of Peshawar, remained seated when the anthem was intoned at a ceremony the day before. The Afghan Consulate said Shakir did not stand up be…

Islamabad complains to Kabul after an Afghan diplomat disrespected Pakistan's anthem

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Officials say that Pakistan has complained to Kabul after an Afghan diplomat failed to stand up when the Pakistani national anthem was played during an event in the country’s northwest. They said on Wednesday that Mohibullah Shakir, the Afghan consul general in the northwestern city of Peshawar, remained seated when the anthem was intoned at a ceremony the day before. The Afghan Consulate said Shakir did not stand up be…

Pakistan decries Afghan diplomat's disrespect for national anthem

Afghan Acting Consul General Peshawar Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir is seen sitting during Pakistani national anthem at a conference in Peshawar. — Screengrab via Geo NewsISLAMABAD: Pakistan registered a formal protest with Afghan authorities on Tuesday over the acting consul general's...

Pakistan condemns ‘disrespect’ as Afghan officials remain seated during national anthem

A major diplomatic standoff erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan Tuesday (Sep 17) after a senior Afghan official remained seated in a Peshawar conference when the national anthem of the host nation was played. The Rehmat-ul-Alameen Conference was held in Peshawar and the event saw the attendance of Afghan consular officials. The event, hosted by the KP government, was held in honour of the Holy Prophet on the occasion of Eid-i-Miladun Nabi.

FO slams ‘reprehensible disrespect’ of national anthem by Afghan official in KP govt event

FO spokesperson says "strong protest" being conveyed to Afghan authorities in Islamabad and Kabul.

‘Afghan diplomat remains seated due to music in Pak national anthem’

The Afghan Consulate in Peshawar has defended the actions of its Acting Consul General, Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir, who remained seated during Pakistan's national anthem at the Rehmat-ul-Alameen Conference in Peshawar on Tuesday.