In His UNGA Address, Trump Praises PM Shehbaz As 'Terrific Man'; Highlights Role In Ending Pak-India War
UNITED NATIONS, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Sep, 2026) President of the United States Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, calling him a "terrific man" while highlighting his direct intervention in brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India in May last year, saving 30 million lives.
Trump, in his address at the opening session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, reflected on his foreign policy achievements over the past year, placing special emphasis on his mediation between Islamabad and New Delhi. He revealed that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif personally acknowledged his decisive role, stating that the US President was directly responsible for saving over 30 million lives.
He told the gathering of world leaders, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif - who landed in New York on Monday to attend the event - that after assuming the office, he had a great honor to settle eight wars many of which had gone on for many years and even decades. Trump said that he had been able to make these settlements by using his "very, very special" relationships.
He noted the following conflicts as part of his peace efforts:
- Cambodia and Thailand
- Kosovo and Serbia
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda
- Pakistan and India
- Armenia and Azerbaijan
- The war in Gaza
"Almost every one of these countries wrote me a letter of thank you," he remarked. "The Prime Minister of Pakistan - terrific man - said that Donald Trump was responsible for saving 30 million lives and probably many more than that."
This is not the first time President Trump has publicly praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. He had previously commended PM Shehbaz and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, calling them "two fantastic people."
In conclusion, the text emphasizes Trump's praise for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's leadership in promoting peace and averting potential disasters.