Question: Recently who has been appointed as Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to India?
(a) Abdul Basit
(b) Sohail Mahmood
(c) Abdul Qadir
(d) Abbas Niazi
Ans:(b)
Related facts:
- On May 08, 2017, Sohail Mahmood was appointed as Pakistan’s new High Commissioner to India.
- He has been Pakistan’s ambassador to Turkey.
- He will replace Abdul Basit who has already completed his three-year tenure.
- He joined the Foreign Service of Pakistan in 1985.
Reference:
http://nation.com.pk/national/08-May-2017/sohail-mahmood-pakistan-s-new-envoy-to-india
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/VEpWkvb5Cqt5r63Hf8F5MK/Pakistan-appoints-Sohail-Mahmood-as-its-new-envoy-to-India.html
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/sohail-mahmood-to-be-pakistans-new-envoy-to-india-4646605/