Pakistan strongly condemns attack on its consulate in Farnkfurt

Celina Ali

Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in Frankfurt, Germany on Saturday (July 20) and the failure of the German authorities to protect the sanctity and security of the premises of its consular Mission.

“Under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 it is the responsibility of the host government to protect the sanctity of the consular premises and ensure the security of diplomats,” a statement issued by the Foreign Office said.

It added that 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.”

Pakistan urged the German Government to take immediate measures to fulfill its responsibilities under the Vienna Conventions and ensure the security of the diplomatic missions and staff of Pakistan in Germany.

“We also urge the German authorities to take immediate measures to arrest and prosecute those involved in yesterday’s incident and hold to account those responsible for the lapses in security,” the statement added.

Earlier, the Pakistan Embassy in Germany on its official X handle also condemned the reprehensible vandalising act at Pakistan Consulate General in Frankfurt by miscreants on July 20, 2024.

“We are in contact with the German authorities to ensure such a situation doesn’t arise again and the miscreants face legal consequences,” the embassy said. It also appealed to its community to remain patient and calm.