Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:55am on 13 Dec 2025,Saturday International
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif found himself in an unusual diplomatic moment in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, after waiting over 40 minutes for a scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at an international forum. Frustrated by the delay, Sharif walked into a closed-door meeting between Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, drawing widespread attention and social media mockery. The Pakistani leader stayed only briefly before leaving. The incident highlighted possible scheduling miscommunication and sparked commentary on diplomatic protocol among the attending world leaders.
