Viral: Caretaker PM Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar positioned in the corner among world leaders at COP summit

A group photo of world leaders at the the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) summit in the UAE is going viral on ‘X’, in which Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar is conspicuously positioned in the corner among world leaders.

Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar arrived at Dubai Expo City to participate in the high-level segment of the 28th COP summit.

Upon his arrival, the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency Antonio Guterres, extended a warm welcome to the Prime Minister at Dubai Expo City.

On 'X', netizens are sharing amusing reactions to the viral group photo, highlighting Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar’s seemingly isolated position among world leaders.

Journalist Moiz Jafferi humorously expressed relief that the prime minister isn't relegated behind the flags. 

I’m happy they didn’t put him behind the flags. pic.twitter.com/hhxet4vstv

— Abdul Moiz Jaferii (@Jaferii) December 1, 2023

Another user drew a comparison between a photo of Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar  and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the latter seen holding hands with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, and UAE President Zayed Al Nahyan.

A case of two pictures at #Cop28Dubai; pic.twitter.com/KX6w5WxGbm

— علی مصطفی | Ali Mustafa (@Ali_Mustafa) December 1, 2023

anwar kakar ko talash kare isme? pic.twitter.com/WScJf0kRJ8

— Civilian supremacy (@mani_shehzad) December 1, 2023

"I thought my life was a tragedy, now I realize it is a comedy."
- Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, circa 2023 https://t.co/MRLlXnOP8U

— 🍩 (@DunderMiffln0) December 1, 2023

The Caretaker Prime Minister is leading the Pakistani delegation to the 28th Conference of Parties and is scheduled to attend the World Climate Action Summit on December 1 and 2.

Joining the delegation are Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, Finance Minister Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Federal Minister for Climate Change Ahmed Irfan Aslam, and Energy Minister Muhammad Ali, all set to participate in COP28.

In a meeting before his departure for the UAE last week, the Prime Minister emphasised Pakistan's significant impact from global climate change despite its less than one per cent contribution to the overall factors. 

 Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar highlighted the importance of climate change for countries like Pakistan, emphasising the nation's positive role in the global climate debate through climate diplomacy.