In a brief moment during an otherwise formal diplomatic engagement, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stumbled while receiving Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Sunday.
The incident took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad as Dar stepped forward to welcome the visiting dignitary.
He appeared to lose his footing and fell, but was quickly assisted by staff and security personnel. Officials later confirmed that he was unhurt and proceeded with the scheduled bilateral meeting.
نائب وزیراعظم اسحاق ڈار دفتر خارجہ میں مہمان وزرا خارجہ کا استقبال کرتے ہوئے فرش پر گر گئے۔ شکر ہے محفوظ رہے!!! pic.twitter.com/v82rMi3KOp
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The incident took place during the quadrilateral meeting hosted by Pakistan, involving the foreign ministers of Egypt, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia.
Islamabad is holding crucial backchannel talks aimed at easing tensions between the United States and Iran, positioning itself as a key diplomatic bridge in the ongoing conflict.
