The Foreign Office on Sunday rejected reports of financial difficulties being faced by Pakistani missions abroad due to a shortage of funds, saying that all diplomatic missions were being provided "requisite resources". "To say the government of Pakistan has no funds or shortage of funds for its missions abroad is simply absurd," a senior foreign office official told The Express Tribune while requesting anonymity. Read more: FO says @PakinSerbia ‘hacked’ after it slams PMThe issue of reported shortage of funds came to the surface after Pakistani embassy in Serbia, using its official Twitter handle, flagged the problem. When approached, a foreign office official rubbished the claims of a shortage of funds while playing down the letter written by some missions seeking the release of funds. "All Pakistan missions continue to be provided the requisite resources for effective functioning in accordance with relevant financial and budgetary rules and regulations," he added.

Source: The Express Tribune December 06, 2021 23:04 UTC