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2 Pakistani diplomats arrested in Kabul, Islamabad claims
[Khaama (Afghanistan)] Pak officials claim two diplomats of the country have been placed in durance vileDrop the rosco, Muggsy, or you're one with the ages! by the Afghan cops in capital Kabul. "The Afghan Deputy Head of Mission was summoned to the Foreign Office today to lodge Pakistain’s strong protest over the incident in which two diplomatic officials in Kabul were detained, reportedly by Afghan security agencies," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistain said in a statement. The statement further added "The Afghan DHM was conveyed that the incident was a clear violation of the Vienna Convention of Diplomatic Relations (1961) and against the spirit of the brotherly relations between the two countries. It was emphasized that such incidents undermined the constructive engagement which the two countries envisaged for strengthening of bilateral ties." "We urge the Afghan Government to take immediate steps to ensure the security and safety of our diplomatic personnel and premises and to ensure that such incident do not take place in future," the statement added. Posted by: Fred 2017-05-19 |
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