Islamabad, Sept. 2 (TNS): Pakistan announced to continue closure of its consulate in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad city until satisfactory security arrangements are in place, state media reported.
The consulate has been closed in view of undue interference by Governor of Nangarhar province in its affairs and other security concerns.
A day earlier,Pakistan temporarily closed its consulate in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad over alleged interference by the provincial governor and a lack of security, its embassy in Kabul announced.
In a letter sent to the Afghan foreign ministry, Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul complained that the provincial governor of Nangarhar was “intervening” in the affairs of the consulate.
“The Embassy has requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan to kindly refrain the Governor from interfering in the functioning of the Consulate General,” said a statement released by the Pakistan embassy.
Pakistan also reiterated an oft-repeated request for greater security to be provided to the consulate.
