Trump's 'Cringeworthy' Fan: Pak PM's Nobel Pitch Stuns World Leaders

This India Today Special Report focuses on the recent Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, where world leaders gathered with US President Donald Trump. A key highlight was Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s effusive praise for Trump, which drew stunned reactions. Ambassador Kamal Sibal commented, 'Well, actually, it was cringeworthy. He went just, just too far in his obsequiousness and desire to flatter Trump.' The summit was marked by a series of awkward encounters, including Trump's comments towards Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and a tense handshake with French President Emmanuel Macron. In a calculated diplomatic move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose to skip the spectacle, a decision viewed by analysts as wise to avoid potential embarrassment and maintain India's dignity on the world stage. India was instead represented by Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh.