Khawaja Asif Mocks Ed Miliband

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has taken a swipe at UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband over the way he sat during an official session with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in Istanbul.

Key points

• The Istanbul session brought together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UK, France, Germany, and Italy.
• Dar met Miliband on Friday on the sidelines of the R4 and E3 foreign ministers' session hosted by Türkiye.
• Dar additionally held separate meetings with his German, French, Saudi, Turkish, and Egyptian counterparts during the visit.
• He was quoting a photo from the session showing Miliband sitting with one leg crossed over the other, with the sole of his shoe facing Dar.
• Some X posters remarked if a Pakistani official had sat like this, body language and diplomatic etiquette experts would have rushed to school him.

"Etiquette dictates that the soles of your shoes should not be visible to the people sitting around you, especially when you are in a formal setting, " Asif wrote on X on Saturday.

He was quoting a photo from the session showing Miliband sitting with one leg crossed over the other, with the sole of his shoe facing Dar. Pakistan's Defense Minister's Favorite Pastime is Interacting With Bots on X.

Notably, the Defence Minister's post drew major traffic within hours. The minister is known for blunt social media remarks and has targeted foreign leaders before.

Some X posters remarked if a Pakistani official had sat like this, body language and diplomatic etiquette experts would have rushed to school him. He continued that the British secure a free pass from the same behavior. What the Session Was Concerning.

Dar met Miliband on Friday on the sidelines of the R4 and E3 foreign ministers' session hosted by Türkiye. According to an official statement, the two sides agreed to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and discussed regional and international developments. UK Foreign Secretary additionally praised Pakistan's role in promoting regional peace.

For context, the Istanbul session brought together the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UK, France, Germany, and Italy. Discussions focused on the US/Israel-Iran conflict and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Dar additionally held separate meetings with his German, French, Saudi, Turkish, and Egyptian counterparts during the visit. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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