A minor diplomatic snafu occurred in Islamabad while receiving the Egyptian Foreign Minister ahead of talks hosted by Pakistan.
More specifically, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, reportedly slipped and fell during the official welcoming ceremony, just before the start of the talks.
The incident of the Pakistani minister’s somersault, captured on video, is making the rounds on social media.
Bystanders immediately helped him, while he got up within seconds and continued the proceedings as normal.
The incident took place at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad while Dar was receiving Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelati at an official event.
The incident took place at the Foreign Ministry in Islamabad.
🚨🇵🇰🇪🇬 BREAKING: Awkward Moment on the Diplomatic Stage
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar slipped and fell while welcoming his Egyptian counterpart – a moment that quickly grabbed attention online.
Even in diplomacy, not everything goes as planned… 👀#IshaqDar #Pakistan… pic.twitter.com/Ja2NX5qt9d
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