Pakistan’s international insult again: Shahbaz Sharif stood up on Trump’s gesture, gave guard style salute

News India Live, Digital Desk: Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is once again in the news for his actions on the global stage. A video of the meeting between Shehbaz Sharif and US President Donald Trump during the ‘Board of Peace’ program organized in Washington, America, is spreading like wildfire on social media. In this video, Shahbaz 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 ‘Darbaani salute’. Why is Shehbaz being criticized? In Pakistani and international media, this incident is being seen as a ‘diplomatic defeat’ of Pakistan: Allegations of sycophancy: Critics say that it does not suit the Prime Minister of a sovereign country to bow like this in front of the President of another country. Place in the back row: According to reports, group photo and Even during the briefing, Shahbaz Sharif got a place in the back rows, while the leaders of other major countries were seen close to Trump. ‘Savior of South Asia’: Shahbaz, while praising Trump, even called him ‘savior of South Asia’, which people are terming as ‘butter’. 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. Shehbaz Sharif also agreed to Trump’s claim by nodding his head. Flood of memes on social media: Hashtags like #ShehbazSharif and #TrumpSalute are trending on Twitter (X) and Facebook. Users say that after Pakistan’s economic crisis, this ‘uncomfortable body language’ of its leadership is further damaging the country’s international image.