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Pakistan PM Sharif interrupts Putin-Erdoğan meeting after 40-minute wait
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was supposed to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at an international event in Turkmenistan.
However, his meeting was delayed, and after waiting for 40 minutes, he walked into a private meeting between Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
He stayed for about 10 minutes before leaving.
People on social media made fun of him for this, comparing him to a delivery guy who gives up after waiting too long.
Meanwhile, Erdoğan suggested to Putin that a limited ceasefire in the Ukraine-Russia war could be helpful, focusing on protecting energy and ports.
Putin was also seen winking at a reporter after the talks, which went viral online.
Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif interrupted a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan after waiting for 40 minutes.
The incident occurred during the International Peace and Trust Forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, marking the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality.
Sharif entered the meeting with his delegation and left after approximately 10 minutes, sparking social media mockery.
Social media users compared Sharif to a delivery guy who gives up after waiting too long.
Meanwhile, Erdoğan suggested to Putin that a limited ceasefire in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, focusing on protecting energy infrastructure and ports, could be beneficial.
- Who
- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
- What
- Shehbaz Sharif interrupted a meeting between Putin and Erdoğan after waiting for 40 minutes
- When
- December 12, 2023
- Where
- Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Why
- Sharif was scheduled to meet Putin but was postponed, leading him to interrupt the ongoing meeting
- Date
- December 12, 2023
- Location
- Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
- Event
- International Peace and Trust Forum
- Key Figures
- Shehbaz Sharif, Vladimir Putin, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
- Duration of Interruption
- 10 minutes
- Waiting Time
- 40 minutes
- Forum Purpose
- 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality
Sources
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