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Pakistan Protests Afghan Consul General's Disrespect of National Anthem in Peshawar Event

Sep 17, 2024, 03:35 PM

A diplomatic controversy has erupted between Pakistan and Afghanistan following an incident involving the Afghan Consul General in Peshawar. During a provincial government event in Peshawar related to the celebration of 12th Rabi ul Awwal, the Afghan Consul General refused to stand for the Pakistani national anthem, leading to widespread outrage in Pakistan. The Pakistani Foreign Office has summoned the Afghan Chargé d'Affaires in Islamabad to express strong disapproval and convey a formal protest. The Afghan Consul General defended his actions by stating that he would have stood if there was no music in the anthem. The incident, which occurred under the watch of CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur, has escalated tensions between the two countries, with Pakistan conveying its protest both in Islamabad and Kabul.