Pakistan on Thursday rejected the clarification provided by the Afghan Consul General Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir for not standing up in honor of national anthem. In a news briefing, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch dismissed the explanation given by Afghan Consul General Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir concerning the failure to stand for Pakistan’s national anthem. “Disrespecting the national anthem of the host country is a violation of diplomatic etiquette, and Pakistan has formally registered its protest,” the spokesperson said, adding that the Afghan consul general enjoys diplomatic status in Pakistan and holds a valid visa.
