FO recalls Pak ambassador to KSA Rathore to Islamabad.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan has abruptly recalled its Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Amir Khurram Rathore after receiving reports from the Saudi government that the Ambassador was engaged in lobbying meant for reconciliation between former prime minister Imran Khan and Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. Meanwhile, Ambassador Ahmed Faroqq, Pakistan's incumbent ambassador to Denmark, has been made new ambassador for Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities took strong exception to the conduct of Ambassador Rathore and immediately conveyed their concerns to Foreign Ministry in Islamabad. After his explanation and clarification, Ambassador Khurram Rathore was asked to go back to Riyadh and finish his work. 'Yes, I will be coming back to Islamabad next week', Ambassador Khurram Rathore told The Nation on phone from Riyadh. He, however, refused to share any details or reasons for his abrupt recalling to Islamabad...

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