Trump-Shehbaz Meeting At a high-profile meeting at the White House, US President Trump entertained Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for discussions seen as a signal of warming ties. The two leaders addressed bilateral relations, regional tensions, and cooperation in South Asia.
US President Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the White House on Thursday, underscoring a shift toward closer engagement between Washington and Islamabad.
Trump-Shehbaz Meeting the red-carpet reception marked the third meeting between Trump and Shehbaz within a span of just three days — a record for any Pakistani prime minister with a US president. During their talks, both leaders explored deeper economic, strategic, and diplomatic cooperation.
In his address at the United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Shehbaz hailed Pakistan’s forceful response to what he described as Indian aggression, calling it a “decisive action that will echo through history.” He also appealed for peaceful dialogue, proposing a composite, comprehensive, and result-oriented negotiation with New Delhi on outstanding disputes. He warned that India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty would be treated as a violation of international law.
Shehbaz claimed Pakistan had shot down seven Indian aircraft in self-defense — an assertion tied to Article 51 of the UN Charter — and praised the service of its military, whom he described as an “unbreakable wall” protecting the nation. He expressed gratitude to Trump for his role in mediating a ceasefire, nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize for what he termed a “bold and visionary” intervention.
On global issues, Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the people of Kashmir and Palestine, and called the world to uphold justice, sovereignty, and respect for international agreements. Trump-Shehbaz Meeting he also drew attention to climate change, stressing that vulnerable nations like Pakistan suffer disproportionately despite contributing little to global emissions.
Overall, Trump-Shehbaz Meeting section underscored renewed US–Pakistan momentum after years of cautious diplomacy between the two nations.
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