By Martin Shwenk Leade

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APPakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, left, and Gen. Syed Asim Munir wait for their meeting with President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House

President Donald Trump welcomed Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir to the White House, marking the first meeting between a US President and a Pakistani PM at the residence since July 2019.Ahead of his scheduled meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal, US President Donald Trump addressed reporters from the Oval Office, saying, “they’re coming, and they may be in this room right now. I don’t know, because we’re late.” As per the ANI report, the two Pakistani leaders had to wait for nearly an hour to meet Donald Trump. “We have a great leader coming, the Prime Minister of Pakistan and the Field Marshal. Field Marshal is a very great guy, and so is the Prime Minister, both, and they’re coming, and they may be in this room right now,” Trump said.The meeting focused on bilateral ties, regional and international issues, including Afghanistan, counterterrorism cooperation, and trade opportunities. Earlier, Sharif met Trump on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the high-level 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The meeting happened during a gathering of Arab Islamic leaders hosted by Trump and the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, according to a statement released by Sharif’s office. The Pakistani PM “engaged in an informal conversation” with Trump.After years of strained relations, US-Pakistan ties began warming when Islamabad credited US President Donald Trump for his so-called peace intervention during the military conflict with India in May.Live EventsTrump claimed he helped broker a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, using trade and tariff threats–a claim that India has firmly denied.Initially, Pakistan’s military leadership stated that the ceasefire was initiated following a direct proposal from its Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) to his Indian counterpart. However, Islamabad later shifted its stance, attributing the breakthrough to Washington’s efforts, even going so far as to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.The thaw continued in June when Trump welcomed Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, to the White House. The two leaders discussed a range of issues, including trade, economic development, and even cryptocurrency. Just a few weeks later, the Trump administration announced a new trade deal with Pakistan, alongside plans to help Islamabad tap into its “massive oil reserves.”Munir again visited Washington in August, and during this visit, Pakistan secured a USD 500 million investment from the US, aimed at bolstering the country’s critical minerals sector.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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