WASHINGTON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had an important meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, US Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were also present in the meeting.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister and the US President met in a warm and pleasant atmosphere.
The Prime Minister described the US President as a bearer of peace.
The two leaders also discussed regional security, including counter-terrorism cooperation. The Prime Minister 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.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the US President was engaged in sincere efforts to end conflicts around the world.
He appreciated Trump’s bold, courageous, and decisive leadership, which facilitated a ceasefire between Pakistan and India and thus helped avert a major catastrophe in South Asia.
Discussing the situation in the Middle East, the Prime Minister appreciated President Trump’s efforts for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, especially his initiative to invite key leaders of the Muslim world to New York earlier this week for a comprehensive exchange on restoring peace in the Middle East, particularly Gaza and the West Bank.
The Prime Minister also thanked President Trump for the tariff arrangements reached between Pakistan and the United States earlier this year.
Recalling the long-standing partnership between the two countries, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that under President Trump’s leadership, the partnership would be further strengthened for the mutual benefit of both Pakistan and the United States.
In this regard, the Prime Minister invited American companies to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, IT, mines and minerals, and energy sectors.
The Prime Minister also extended a warm and enthusiastic invitation to President Trump to pay an official visit to Pakistan at his convenience.
