<p>The political turmoil in Pakistan has become the new flashpoint in global politics as Russia has alleged that United States is “punishing” Prime Minister Imran Khan for visiting Moscow earlier this year when the invasion of Ukraine was around the corner.</p>

<p>At&nbsp;a press briefing, Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused US of interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan.</p>

<p>Immediately after the announcement of the working visit of Imran Khan to Moscow on February 23-24 this year, the Americans and their Western associates began to exert rude pressure on the Prime Minister, demanding an ultimatum to cancel the trip," news agency PTI quoted Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova.</p>

<p>“This is another attempt of shameless interference by the US in the internal affairs of an independent state for its own selfish purposes. The above facts eloquently testify to this,” Zakharova said, while accusing Washington of interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan.</p>

<p>Khan met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on February 25, the day when Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. he became the second Pakistan prime minister to visit Russia in the last 23 years, the last being Nawaz Sharif in April 1999.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/amid-corruption-reports-pak-pm-wife-bushras-friend-leaves-for-dubai-as-her-pic-with-90000-bag-goes-viral-468863">Amid corruption reports, Pak PM wife Bushra's friend leaves for Dubai as her pic with $90,000 bag goes viral</a></p>

<p>Russia was responding to Khan’s earlier claims that a US diplomat, Donald Lu, is involved in a “foreign conspiracy” to oust his government through a no-confidence motion tabled in Parliament by the opposition parties.</p>

<p>Khan claimed that Lu warned the Pakistani envoy to the US, Asad Majeed, that there would be "implications" if the Pakistan prime minister survived the no-trust vote in the National Assembly.</p>

<p>He said minutes of the communique regarding a meeting between the ambassador of Pakistan in the US and the US officials were shared in the meeting of National Security Committee's meeting, the country's highest security body.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistans-security-agencies-found-no-credible-evidence-of-foreign-plot-against-imran-govt-468619" hreflang="en">No evidence of foreign conspiracy against Imran govt: Pak security agencies</a></strong></p>

<p>However, the United States has refuted these “baseless allegations” regarding Washington’s role in the so-called “foreign conspiracy”.</p>

<p>At his daily news conference State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Tuesday told reporters, "As you heard from me last week, we support the peaceful upholding of constitutional and democratic principles in Pakistan."</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: China dumps Imran Khan &amp; the Rajapaksas</strong></p>

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The political turmoil in Pakistan has become the new flashpoint in global politics as Russia has alleged that United States is “punishing” Prime Minister Imran Khan for visiting Moscow earlier this year when the invasion of Ukraine was around the corner.

The political turmoil in Pakistan has become the new flashpoint in global politics as Russia has alleged that United States is “punishing” Prime Minister Imran Khan for visiting Moscow earlier this year when the invasion of Ukraine was around the corner. At a press briefing, Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused US of interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan. Immediately after the announcement of the working visit of Imran Khan to Moscow on February 23-24 this year, the Americans and their Western associates began to exert rude pressure on the Prime Minister, demanding an ultimatum to cancel the trip," news agency PTI quoted Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova. “This is another attempt of shameless interference by the US in the internal affairs of an independent state for its own selfish purposes. The above facts eloquently testify to this,” Zakharova said, while accusing Washington of interfering in the internal affairs of Pakistan. Khan met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on February 25, the day when Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. he became the second Pakistan prime minister to visit Russia in the last 23 years, the last being Nawaz Sharif in April 1999. Also read | Amid corruption reports, Pak PM wife Bushra's friend leaves for Dubai as her pic with $90,000 bag goes viral Russia was responding to Khan’s earlier claims that a US diplomat, Donald Lu, is involved in a “foreign conspiracy” to oust his government through a no-confidence motion tabled in Parliament by the opposition parties. Khan claimed that Lu warned the Pakistani envoy to the US, Asad Majeed, that there would be "implications" if the Pakistan prime minister survived the no-trust vote in the National Assembly. He said minutes of the communique regarding a meeting between the ambassador of Pakistan in the US and the US officials were shared in the meeting of National Security Committee's meeting, the country's highest security body. Also Read: No evidence of foreign conspiracy against Imran govt: Pak security agencies However, the United States has refuted these “baseless allegations” regarding Washington’s role in the so-called “foreign conspiracy”. At his daily news conference State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Tuesday told reporters, "As you heard from me last week, we support the peaceful upholding of constitutional and democratic principles in Pakistan." Watch | Gravitas: China dumps Imran Khan & the Rajapaksas (With inputs from agencies)

US ‘punishing’ Pakistan PM Imran Khan for  Moscow visit, says Russia

<p>Pakistani Prime Minister&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/imran-khan">Imran Khan </a>has raked up yet another controversy after he reportedly held a meeting with the media team on Thursday in person, despite being infected with the novel coronavirus.</p>

<p>Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information &amp; Broadcasting, has posted the image of the Pakistani prime minister with the caption saying: "Prime minister with the media team today at Bani gala".</p>

<p>In the image posted on Twitter, seven people were seen sitting inside a room including Khan.&nbsp;</p>

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— Senator Shibli Faraz (@shiblifaraz) <a href="https://twitter.com/shiblifaraz/status/1375024974793162754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Though everyone present in the meeting is wearing masks and seated socially distant to each other, the Pakistani PM is receiving a lot of flak since it's been only a few days since he had tested positive for Covid-19, and most leaders who had contracted the deadly virus had&nbsp;held virtual meetings and kept themselves isolated from others.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Twitter user shared the image of UK PM Boris Johnson to show how he held virtual engagements when he had contracted Covid-19.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Bro that's how intelligent and sensible governments work when their premiere is sick. Protecting themselves and others," the user wrote.&nbsp;</p>

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— ASK (@ASK7799) <a href="https://twitter.com/ASK7799/status/1375031509632057345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Another social media user said that even if the meeting was held, what was the need to release its image.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Horrible horrible messaging in a country where people already refuse to wear a mask and take covid seriously," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Meeting kr bhy li hai tu why release the images?<br />
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Horrible horrible messaging in a country where people already refuse to wear a mask and take covid seriously</p>
— سعد (@saaadmalikk) <a href="https://twitter.com/saaadmalikk/status/1375041565110984709?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>"Does he need to have a zoom meeting or a room meeting," another user asked on Twitter&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Very strange for the world and truly reflect approach &amp; wisdom to deal with #COVID19 in Pakistan."</p>

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Very strange for the world and truly reflect approach &amp; wisdom to deal with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> in Pakistan.</p>
— Ch.Amjad Farooq (@CPEC15) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPEC15/status/1375044124261376005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Here are more comments from the netizens on the image.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Disappointed!!!<br />
PM should be isolating, this picture shows utter disregard to Quarantine protocols.<br />
for 10 days atleast he should not meet anyone.<br />
That is why nation does not respects SOPs as leaders are the worst examples of not wearing masks and following SOPs and laws.</p>
— MAR (@MumtazAhmedRiaz) <a href="https://twitter.com/MumtazAhmedRiaz/status/1375042149041995776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Khan contracted the deadly virus on Saturday and the country's health minister tweeted that the Pakistani PM is self-isolating.&nbsp;</p>


Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has raked up yet another controversy after he reportedly held a meeting with the media team on Thursday in person, despite being infected with the novel coronavirus.

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has raked up yet another controversy after he reportedly held a meeting with the media team on Thursday in person, despite being infected with the novel coronavirus. Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting, has posted the image of the Pakistani prime minister with the caption saying: "Prime minister with the media team today at Bani gala". In the image posted on Twitter, seven people were seen sitting inside a room including Khan. Prime minister with the media team today at Bani gala pic.twitter.com/Vk0oWIUDed — Senator Shibli Faraz (@shiblifaraz) March 25, 2021 × Though everyone present in the meeting is wearing masks and seated socially distant to each other, the Pakistani PM is receiving a lot of flak since it's been only a few days since he had tested positive for Covid-19, and most leaders who had contracted the deadly virus had held virtual meetings and kept themselves isolated from others. A Twitter user shared the image of UK PM Boris Johnson to show how he held virtual engagements when he had contracted Covid-19. "Bro that's how intelligent and sensible governments work when their premiere is sick. Protecting themselves and others," the user wrote. Bro that's how intelligent and sensible governments work when their premiere is sick. Protecting themselves and others. pic.twitter.com/Df7h4TVMyN — ASK (@ASK7799) March 25, 2021 × Another social media user said that even if the meeting was held, what was the need to release its image. "Horrible horrible messaging in a country where people already refuse to wear a mask and take covid seriously," he added. Meeting kr bhy li hai tu why release the images? Horrible horrible messaging in a country where people already refuse to wear a mask and take covid seriously — سعد (@saaadmalikk) March 25, 2021 × "Does he need to have a zoom meeting or a room meeting," another user asked on Twitter "Very strange for the world and truly reflect approach & wisdom to deal with #COVID19 in Pakistan." Does he need to have a zoom meeting or a room meeting? Very strange for the world and truly reflect approach & wisdom to deal with #COVID19 in Pakistan. — Ch.Amjad Farooq (@CPEC15) March 25, 2021 × Here are more comments from the netizens on the image. He is positive. Still meeting with people? — #GodFather (@PTITiger_) March 25, 2021 × Shibli Faraz sahab 4-5 din baad apna test bhi kara lijiye ga — اسریٰ (@freakonomist5) March 25, 2021 × Disappointed!!! PM should be isolating, this picture shows utter disregard to Quarantine protocols. for 10 days atleast he should not meet anyone. That is why nation does not respects SOPs as leaders are the worst examples of not wearing masks and following SOPs and laws. — MAR (@MumtazAhmedRiaz) March 25, 2021 × Khan contracted the deadly virus on Saturday and the country's health minister tweeted that the Pakistani PM is self-isolating.

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