ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office spokesperson on Tuesday said India was using fake news to run a “wider disinformation campaign” against Pakistan, including over the appointment of Sardar Masood as envoy to the United States.
Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad stated this in response to a question regarding the reports carried by Indian media on the appointment of Sardar Masood as ambassador to the US.
“This is a part of the wider Indian disinformation campaign to malign Pakistan and those who represent Pakistan, by using fake news to make scandalous claims and baseless allegations,̶1; he said.
The FO spokesperson said that Ambassador Masood Khan was a highly accomplished diplomat with 40 years of experience in both multilateral and bilateral diplomacy.
“His agreement is being processed in the US system,̶1; he said, regarding reports about delay in his approval by the US administration.
