Ishaq Dar Slips During Welcome Ceremony for Egypt’s Foreign Minister in Islamabad

Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had an embarrassing moment on Saturday when he lost his footing on a ceremonial carpet while greeting Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Islamabad.

Dar slipped and fell as he stepped forward to welcome his counterpart before what were billed as high-level talks. The fall lasted only a few seconds. Officials nearby moved in quickly to help him up, and Dar resumed the formal proceedings shortly after. A video of the incident spread widely on social media.

The meeting brought together foreign ministers from Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia for discussions on the Middle East conflict, specifically around easing tensions between the United States and Iran.

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Pakistan has positioned itself as a mediator between Washington and Tehran a role neither side has officially asked Islamabad to play.

Jaishankar pushes back on Pakistan’s mediation claims

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made his position plain at an all-party meeting. Asked about Pakistan’s alleged role in the peace process, he said: “We are not a dalal nation” — rejecting any suggestion that India would play a comparable intermediary role.

Jaishankar also noted that the US has engaged Pakistan as a channel to Iran since 1981, calling the current development nothing new.