At a forum in Ashgabat on Friday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif rushed into a meeting between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan after waiting more than 40 minutes.
International Forum Holds Putin‑Erdogan Dialogue
In Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, the International Forum for Peace and Confidence was underway when Russian leader Vladimir Putin met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Sharif Rushed into the Conference Room
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, who had been waiting in a nearby room, entered the meeting abruptly after more than 40 minutes of waiting and joined the conversation that was already underway between Putin and Erdogan.
Extended Waiting Time Highlights Discord
Reports show that the dialogue between Putin and Erdogan overran its allotted time, causing the Pakistani delegation, which included Vice‑Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, to wait in a neighboring room before Sharif entered.
Previously Reported Embarrassment of Pakistan’s PM
Similar incidents have been reported before, where technical issues or delays have embarrassed the Pakistani prime minister, according to The Economic Times, noting earlier occasions where the translation headset failed during meetings with Putin.
