US EditionWhy Shehbaz Sharif Gatecrashed Putin's Closed-Door Meeting
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif waited 40 minutes before entering a closed meeting between Putin and Erdogan at a Turkmenistan forum marking 30 years of neutrality.
- On December 12, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gatecrashed a closed-door meeting between Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of Turkey, at the International Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
- After waiting 40 minutes as President Vladimir Putin's meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ran late, Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, reportedly entered hoping for a quick interaction.
- Video from the event shows Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, waiting with Ishaq Dar, Pakistani Foreign Minister, in the adjoining room at the forum before standing before the two leaders for about 10 minutes and leaving, and the viral video on social media.
- The incident has prompted online backlash, leaving Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, embarrassed on the global stage while reports say Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, did not later meet him.
- Observers contrast the episode with Putin's ties to India, highlighting warmth during Vladimir Putin's high-profile trip including a December 5 meeting with Narendra Modi that left Shehbaz Sharif sidelined.
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RT India deletes X post about PM ‘waiting to meet’ Putin, says it ‘may have been misrepresentation of events’
RT India has deleted a post on social media platform X about Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif “waiting to meet” Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that it “may have been a misrepresentation of events”, it emerged on Saturday. The development came as PM Shehbaz was in Ashgabat to attend an international forum. On Friday, the premier met a host of leaders on the sidelines of the gathering, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Iran…
A diplomatic incident was reported to have occurred at a meeting in Turkmenistan. Apparently, Vladimir Putin had a head of government wait.
The Russian president had agreed to a bilateral meeting with Shehbaz Sharif, but his meeting with Turkish Erdogan in a contiguous hall lasted for the rest
Social media trolls Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif for gatecrashing Russian, Turkish Presidents meeting in Ashgabat - The Tribune
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's attempt to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin backfired on Friday, as he ended up 'gatecrashing' a meeting between Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
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