Pakistan, July 4 -- Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday criticised India's international image-building efforts, claiming its politics of "artificial prestige" raises serious questions. His remarks came in a statement shared on X ahead of an upcoming foreign visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The comments add to the ongoing exchange of political criticism between Pakistan and India.

In his statement, Tarar questioned the timing of newly created honours issued shortly before a foreign visit. He also claimed spelling errors in honorary certificates had caused embarrassment. Furthermore, he argued that one individual becoming the first and only recipient of a particular honour reflected shortcomings in image ...