Attention was drawn to the waiting and subsequent behavior of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif during a meeting held in Ashgabat. It is reported that he was displeased by Russian President Vladimir Putin making him wait for approximately forty minutes.
The editorial reports that Shahbaz Sharif entered the ongoing meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Vladimir Putin midway through due to this reason. The incident has sparked discussions regarding the protocol rules and diplomatic etiquette of the meeting.
According to information, after entering the room, Sharif met with both leaders for about five minutes and then left the hall. Although his brief participation did not affect the course of the Ashgabat meeting, discussions continue in diplomatic circles about the reasons for the incident and its possible consequences.