Shehbaz Sharif's Hug for Vladimir Putin Misses the Mark

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-01 07:42:15 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-06-26 22:37:05

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Pakistans' new leader Shehbaz Sharif's diplomatic efforts at the SCO Summit won him global attention but not the kind he was hoping for. He was trolled on social media for appearing to ignore terrorism while hugging Vladimir Putin.

The social media team of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Pakistan's leading political party, headed by Sharif shared photos of the meeting on social media, emphasizing the "historic" handshake and hug between Sharif and the Russian leader.

But that imagery quickly went viral on Indian social media, with users amusedly suggesting Sharif appeared to be prioritizing greeting the Russian leader over discussing crucial issues like terrorism.

Shehbaz Sharif's priority appears to be exchanging pleasantries with Vladimir Putin instead of raising concerns about terrorism or discussing the recent brutal attack in Kashmir.

This is not the first time politicians have been trolled on social media for focusing more on diplomacy with power summits than addressing serious issues.

But, unfortunately, with the ongoing tension and violence in the region, it's evident that Sharif's administration needs to prioritize tackling terrorism and dialogue with India over congratulatory hugs with world leaders.

Conclusion: By emphasizing handshakes and hugs with world leaders, Pakistan's new leadership seems to be putting international relations ahead of addressing crucial regional issues like terrorism. It remains to be seen whether Sharif's administration will address the looming threat of terrorism and proactively engage in dialogue with neighboring India to foster peace.

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