Iran summons Afghan envoy for 'disrespecting' anthem 

TEHRAN, Sept 20: Iran summoned the acting head of Afghanistan's embassy Friday after saying a visiting Afghan official disrespected the country's national anthem by not standing, days after a similar incident in Pakistan.

Following the incident at a conference in Tehran on Islamic unity, the Afghan delegate apologised, but said this was because music in public is banned by the Taliban.

An Iranian foreign ministry statement said a "strong protest" had been lodged after his "unconventional and unacceptable action".
It accused Kabul's representative to the Islamic Unity Conference of "disrespecting the national anthem of the Islamic Republic".    —AFP