Sharif's Self Portraiture: The Diplomatic Photo Op as Political Spectacle The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek was meant to be a gathering of regional leaders focused on strengthening cooperation and addressing shared challenges.
However, attention was drawn not by the agenda or discussions but by a carefully crafted photo op.
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office released an edited photograph that cropped out several world leaders while placing Sharif prominently at its center.