FO summons German ambassador to protest attack

We urge German government to take immediate measures to fulfil its responsibilities under the Vienna Conventions, says statement.

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday summoned the ambassador of Germany to Pakistan and lodged a strong protest over the attack on Pakistan’s consulate at Frankfurt by Afghan nationals on Saturday.

The Afghan protesters took down Pakistan’s national flag and tried to burn it. It was not immediately known why the Afghans were holding the protest.

“Pakistan strongly condemns yesterday’s attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany and the failure of the German authorities to protect the sanctity and security of the premises of its consular Mission,” the FO said in a statement. 

Under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations 1963, it added, it was the responsibility of the host government to protect the sanctity of the consular premises and ensure the security of diplomats. 

‘In yesterday’s incident, the security of Pakistan’s consulate in Frankfurt was breached, endangering the lives of its consular staff. We are conveying our strong protest to the German Government.

“We urge the German Government to take immediate measures to fulfil its responsibilities under the Vienna Conventions and ensure the security of the diplomatic missions and staff of Pakistan in Germany.”

The FO also asked the German government to take immediate measures to arrest and prosecute those involved in the attack on the consulate.

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