Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Sharif Cropped SCO Summit Photo, Prompting Modi’s Original
Pakistan’s prime minister’s office shared a shortened version of a group photograph.
The edit made Shehbaz Sharif appear to be in the centre.
Several other leaders, including Narendra Modi, were left out of the edited picture.
Modi later shared the complete photograph.
It showed that Sharif was actually standing fourth from the right.
The picture was taken at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
Leaders at the meeting discussed cooperation on regional and global issues.
Modi said countries should focus on security, connectivity and results that can be measured.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s office shared a cropped photograph from the SCO summit.
The edited image placed Sharif at the centre and removed five other leaders from view.
Narendra Modi shared the original image, showing Sharif standing fourth from the right.
The photograph was taken before a session of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Modi urged cooperation focused on security, connectivity and measurable outcomes.
- Who
- Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other SCO leaders.
- What
- Sharif’s office shared a cropped summit photograph, while Modi shared the original image.
- When
- Before a session of the 26th SCO Summit; the articles identify the post as being shared on Tuesday.
- Where
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Why
- The cropped image placed Sharif at the centre, but the articles do not state the office’s reason for editing it.
- Event
- 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Leadership Summit
- Location
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
- Edited image
- The version shared by Sharif’s office showed Sharif alongside six other figures and cropped out five leaders.
- Original image
- Modi’s version showed Sharif standing fourth from the right.
- Summit participation
- The summit brought together 10 member states, 15 partner countries and two observer countries.
- Modi’s message
- He called for cooperation based on security, connectivity and opportunity, with measurable outcomes.
- SCO membership timeline
- India and Pakistan became full members in 2017, Iran joined in 2023 and Belarus in 2024.
