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Pakistan on Wednesday expressed concern at the storming and vandalism of Kuwait\u2019s consulate in Iraq\u2019s Basra, saying the act was \u201cinconsistent with established diplomatic norms and international law\u201d.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued by the Foreign Office (FO) on X, Pakistan called for a thorough investigation into the incident and bringing those responsible to justice.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs has noted with deep concern the reported storming and vandalism of the Consulate General of the State of Kuwait in Basra, and the violation of the sanctity of the consular premises yesterday,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPakistan strongly condemns such acts, which are inconsistent with established diplomatic norms and international law, particularly the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Pakistan emphasised the importance of ensuring the security and inviolability of diplomatic and consular missions, the FO said, adding the country called for a \u201cthorough investigation into the incident, as well as bringing those responsible to justice\u201d.<\/p>\n Pakistan expressed solidarity with the government and people of Kuwait and reaffirmed its position on \u201crespect for diplomatic missions and adherence to international obligations\u201d, the statement concluded.<\/p>\n On Tuesday, dozens of people protested in front of the Kuwaiti consulate in Basra. It came after projectiles killed an eight-year-old child and at least six other people in Iraq, officials said on Tuesday, with one official saying that the strikes had been fired from Kuwait.<\/p>\n An AFP<\/em> photographer saw demonstrators attempt to storm the consular building, with security forces firing tear gas to disperse them.<\/p>\n Kuwait on Wednesday summoned Iraq\u2019s envoy in relation to the incident. Kuwait\u2019s foreign ministry said in a statement it had delivered a note of protest to Iraq\u2019s charge d\u2019affaires over \u201cacts of vandalism and destruction that targeted the Kuwaiti Consulate General in Basra\u201d.<\/p>\n It called the events a \u201cflagrant violation of relevant international norms\u201d.<\/p>\n Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Bahrain also condemned the incident.<\/p>\n According to a statement issued by the foreign ministry, Saudi Arabia denounced the act and stressed that it was the responsibility of states to \u201censure the full protection of members of consular missions and their premises, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n