Share:ISLAMABAD - United States has delayed the approval of Pakistan’s ambassador-designate Masood Khan’s posting in Washington, credible diplomatic sources disclosed to The Nation yesterday. They said that the US State Department has sought more time for accepting Masood Khan as Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington and conveyed it to the Foreign Office in Islamabad. Meanwhile, as a result of this delay the Foreign Office has directed Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Dr Asad Majeed Khan. Dr Asad Majeed Khan was appointed as Pakistan Ambassador to Washington on 11th January for a three-year term, which expired on 11th January 2022. Ambassador-designate Masood Khan who had earlier started his farewell meetings in December has stopped his meetings due to the delay in his approval by the State Department.

Source: The Nation January 23, 2022 03:09 UTC