On Thursday, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office, following a recent trade agreement between the nations.
Trump also hosted Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, marking the second occasion the head of Pakistan’s army visited the White House under his administration.
During the meeting, PM Sharif commended President Trump’s “bold, courageous, and decisive leadership” for facilitating the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, as per a statement from the Pakistani government.
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Sharif also lauded “Trump’s efforts to engage key Muslim leaders in ending the Gaza conflict and promoting peace in the Middle East,” the statement noted.
Watch the video of the leaders’ meeting here:
The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral partnerships, with Sharif inviting US investment in critical Pakistani sectors. He also extended an invitation to Trump for an official visit to Pakistan.
Pakistan has endorsed Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, even as Islamabad criticizes the actions of US ally Israel in Gaza, Qatar, and Iran.
“We are addressing various issues in counter-terrorism, economic, and trade relations,” a senior US State Department official explained during a briefing on Tuesday. “The president is committed to advancing US interests in the region by engaging with Pakistan and its leaders,” the official added.
(With inputs from Reuters)
