WASHINGTON -UNS: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed his “deep admiration” for United States President Donald Trump, describing him as a “man of peace” engaged in sincere efforts to end conflicts around the world.
Speaking during a warm and cordial meeting with President Trump at the Oval Office, the prime minister said the US leader’s bold, courageous, and decisive actions had helped facilitate the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, thereby averting what he called a potential “major catastrophe” in South Asia, a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office read.
While discussing the situation in the Middle East, the premier lauded President Trump’s efforts to bring about an immediate end to the war in Gaza, especially his initiative to invite key leaders of the Muslim world in New York, earlier this week, for a comprehensive exchange of views for restoration of peace in the Middle East, in particular Gaza and the West Bank.
PM Shehbaz, who was flanked by COAS Asim Munir at the rare meeting, also thanked President Trump for the tariff arrangement that was concluded between Pakistan and the United States earlier this year.
While fondly recalling the longstanding partnership between the two countries, the PM expressed the confidence that under President Trump’s leadership, the Pakistan-US partnership would be further strengthened to the mutual benefit of both countries.
In this regard, the premier invited the US Companies to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, IT, mines and minerals and energy sectors.
The two leaders also discussed regional security including counter-terrorism cooperation. PM Shehbaz thanked President Trump for his public endorsement of Pakistan’s role in counter-terrorism and stressed the need to further enhance cooperation in security and intelligence.
