pakistans prime minister shehbaz sharif has caused controversy after he forcefully took an umbrella from a protocol officer during a heavy downpour leaving the lady drenchedsharif is currently in paris for the summit for a new global financing pact which began on thursday however before engaging in such important diplomatic proceedings it appears that the minister needs a lesson in basic courtesiesa video capturing the incident has gone viral on social media in the video sharif can be seen snatching the umbrella from the officer who had graciously offered it to him as she escorted him to the entrance of the elysee palace as a result the officer was left soaking wet in the pouring rain while still trying to keep up with the pakistani prime ministeralthough the global financing summit had yet to begin sharif seemed to prioritize avoiding the downpour however the protocol officer has not raised this issue on social media or any other internet platforma video of the incident has been circulating on twitter it was uploaded by the twitter account of the pakistan muslim league pmlnorg the video shows shahbaz sharif stepping out of his vehicle and noticing that the protocol officer was partially covering him with an umbrella he then abruptly stops and snatches the umbrella from her handwhile the incident shocked many twitter users responded with humor the last time someone held an umbrella for him in iran pakistani twitter had a severe meltdown one user joked another user commented watching him reminds me of mr bean while someone else quipped and he stole her umbrellathe summit in paris began on thursday with leaders from more than 300 countries participating the participants are expected to discuss climate changerelated financing issues through six roundtable discussions covering topics such as overhauling the international financial architecture restoring confidence forging partnerships for strategies and creating a conducive environment for the private sector