on Thursday, accusing him of "anti-Pakistan propaganda" as he seeks regulatory approval for his Starlink service in the country. "It was said that approval should be given on condition of his apology," Khan told AFP. "We are not saying it should be a pre-condition but it was a part of the discussion and we can only give our recommendations to the government," she added.
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