The reaction from the Foreign Office came over speculations that the US had reservations over the credentials of Masood Khan. However, the Foreign Office spokesperson rejected such media reports as part of India’s wider “disinformation campaign to malign Pakistan and those who represent Pakistan, by using fake news to make scandalous claims and baseless allegations”. His appointment came at a time when relations between Pakistan and the US are facing an uncertain future. Since the US exit from Afghanistan, there is no clarity about the kind of relationship the US wants to maintain with Pakistan. There has been some movement on the ties in recent months after the Biden administration named a full-time ambassador to Pakistan.

Source: The Express Tribune February 01, 2022 21:05 UTC