During an event in Peshawar commemorating the 12th Rabi ul Awal, Afghan diplomats, including Consul General Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir, remained seated while Pakistan’s national anthem was played on September 17. A video of the incident, which has since gone viral, shows Pakistani officials standing as the anthem played while the Afghan diplomats stayed seated. The Afghan Consulate's action has provoked a significant backlash from Pakistani officials. In response, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the act as a breach of diplomatic etiquette and announced a formal protest to Afghan authorities in Islamabad and Kabul. The Afghan Consulate in Peshawar explained that the diplomats’ decision was due to their policy of not standing for anthems with music, asserting that they would have stood if the anthem had been played without music. Pakistan Government Bars Public Servants From Using Social Media Without Permission To Stop Disclosure of Official Information.

Afghan Diplomats Remain Seated During Pakistan's National Anthem

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