Bishkek: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan broke diplomatic protocol at the SCO opening ceremony putting his reputation at stake. During the ceremony, he was seen sitting while the entire hall was standing to applaud the various leaders entering the hall.
This was not the first time that Khan broke the diplomatic protocol . At the 14th OIC summit which was held in Saudi Arabia ,Khan broke the protocol during a state organised lunch. Ahead of the lunch, Imran Khan was expected to give a speech but he was seen eating before the speech.
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Prime Minister of #Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI's Arrival with other World Leaders at Invitation of President of Kyrgyzstan for Opening Ceremony 19th Meeting of the Council of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan (13.06.19)#SCOSummit2019 pic.twitter.com/fYdKYN3Fv7
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">Prime Minister of #Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI's Arrival with other World Leaders at Invitation of President of Kyrgyzstan for Opening Ceremony 19th Meeting of the Council of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan (13.06.19)#SCOSummit2019 pic.twitter.com/fYdKYN3Fv7
— PTI (@PTIofficial) June 13, 2019Prime Minister of #Pakistan @ImranKhanPTI's Arrival with other World Leaders at Invitation of President of Kyrgyzstan for Opening Ceremony 19th Meeting of the Council of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan (13.06.19)#SCOSummit2019 pic.twitter.com/fYdKYN3Fv7
— PTI (@PTIofficial) June 13, 2019
In a meeting with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Pakistani counterpart, Imran Khan only spoke with the interpreter instead of the King. And he walked away before the message could be translated to the King.
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