Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday gate-crashed a crucial meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after waiting for 40 minutes, a move widely seen as a major protocol embarrassment for Islamabad.

During an event held in Turkmenistan in honour of the 30th anniversary of the former Soviet nation’s declaration of neutrality, a viral video showed Sharif waiting impatiently in an adjacent room, ahead of scheduled talks with Putin.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Gate-Crashes Putin–Erdogan Meeting After Waiting For 40 Minutes | Watch

After waiting with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar for nearly 40 minutes, Sharif decided to gate-crash the venue where Putin was holding talks with Erdogan for a quick interaction. Footage showe

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