Biden invites Pakistan envoy Masood Khan for 'official photo'.

WASHINGTON -- AmbasAsador Masood Khan, IslamAabad's representative in WaAAshington, meets US PresiAdent Joe Biden on Monday evening, an appointment that will formalise his position as Pakistan's envoy to the United States.

Ambassador Khan was sent to Washington on March 25, when the PTI government was still in power, but after Imran Khan's ouster on April 11, there was speculation that the change in Islamabad would also impact diplomatic appointments.

But Pakistan's envoy to the United Nations, Ambassador Munir Akram, later explained that incumbent ambassadors continue to represent the country in foreign capitals unless specifically asked by the new government to return home. Neither Ambassador Khan nor Ambassador Akram were asked to do so.

On his arrival, Ambassador Khan received a letter from the chief of protocol at the US State Department, endorsing his appointment as Pakistan's 'working ambassador' in Washington.

Later, on April 19, he also received a letter from the US president's office, formally confirming his appointment.

On Monday, he is expected to visit the White House...