Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan broke the diplomatic protocol at the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit held in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on 13 June 2019.

A video posted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on its verified official Twitter account confirms the claim.

A video posted by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on its verified official Twitter account confirms the claim.Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan broke the diplomatic protocol at the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit (SCO) in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on 13 Jun 2019. In a video shared on the official Twitter handle of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan is seen sitting while the other leaders stood to welcome the head of states entering the hall. It is consistent with the report published by ANI and RT International.

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