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News India Live, Digital Desk: Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is once again in the news for his actions on the global stage. Held in Washington, USA ‘Board of Peace’ A video of the meeting between Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump during the program is spreading like wildfire on social media. In this video, Shehbaz Sharif’s style is not like that of the Prime Minister of any country, but like a ‘disciplined subordinate’ or ‘guard’, for which he is being ridiculed fiercely.
Trump’s ‘order’ and Shahbaz’s reaction
The incident took place when President Trump was giving his address from the stage. In the middle of the speech, Trump suddenly pointed towards Shahbaz Sharif and said- “Please stand up”.
As soon as Trump said this, Shahbaz Sharif immediately stood up from his seat like a schoolboy. Not only this, when Trump came to meet him, Shahbaz saluted him in a strange manner. Social media users are calling it ‘Chowkidar wali salute’ and ‘Darbani salute’.
Why is Shahbaz being criticized?
The incident is being seen as a ‘diplomatic defeat’ for Pakistan in Pakistani and international media:
Allegations of sycophancy: Critics say that it does not suit the Prime Minister of a sovereign country to bow before the President of another country like this.
Place in the back row: According to reports, even during the group photo and briefing, Shehbaz Sharif got a place in the back rows, while leaders of other major countries were seen close to Trump.
‘Defender of South Asia’: Shahbaz, while reciting ballads in praise of Trump, even called him the ‘savior of South Asia’, which people are calling ‘butter-mongering’.
India was also mentioned
Speaking from the stage, Donald Trump also mentioned the India-Pakistan tension. He claimed that he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that PM Modi is enthusiastic about the efforts for peace in South Asia. Trump also said that it was only because of his intervention that a major conflict between the two countries could be averted. Shahbaz Sharif also agreed to Trump’s claim by nodding his head.
Flood of memes on social media
On Twitter (X) and Facebook #ShehbazSharif And #TrumpSalute Like hashtags are trending. Users say that after Pakistan’s economic crisis, this ‘uncomfortable body language’ of its leadership is further damaging the country’s international image.
