ISLAMABAD (  WEB  NEWS  )

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch termed the Afghan officials’ act of disrespecting of national anthem as reprehensible.

The foreign office responded to media queries regarding the violation of diplomatic norms by officials including Afghan Consulate Acting Consul General Hafiz Mohibullah Shakirby.

The Spokesperson said the disrespect of host country’s national anthem is against diplomatic norms.

A statement issued by FO spokesperson said: “The disrespect of host country’s national anthem is against diplomatic norms. This act of acting consul general of Afghanistan is reprehensible.”

She said the FO was conveying its “strong protest” to the Afghan authorities in Islamabad and Kabul.