U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the White House at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the president’s official daily event schedule.
Army Chief Marshal Asim Munir is expected to accompany the Prime Minister, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join President Trump.
Trump administration officials also confirmed a meeting between Prime Minister Shebaz and Trump, a week later Agree to the transaction agreementarrive Reuters.
according to Pakistan radioboth are expected to discuss issues of common interests and regional and global situations. ”
The development is because the Prime Minister is currently attending the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. During the whirlwind tour, Prime Minister Shehbaz attended the Unga Sessions, an important multilateral summit for the Muslim group, and Side meeting With the head of the New York International Financial Institution.
A senior State Council official told dawn The relationship between Washington and Islamabad “gradually warmed” during Trump’s second term.
For years, the United States has seen India as a counterpart to China’s growing influence in Asia, while Pakistan has been called a Chinese ally.
Since Trump Back to the office In January 2025, U.S.-India relations are under pressure due to Indian visa barriers Imposed Washington’s author on Indian goods, the president repeatedly claims that he personally contributed to India – Pakistan Ceasefire In May, cross-border holdings are followed.
The senior official stressed that the U.S.-Pakistan relationship has nothing to do with its partnership with India.
“We have an independent relationship with Pakistan,” he said, recalling recent multi-million-dollar U.S. investment in Pakistan’s minerals sector and noting the continued U.S. interest in oil exploration.
The official added in response to a question that Washington is quietly reviewing the recently ended defense agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
On July 31, the two countries announced a trade agreement under which the United States imposed 19% tariffs on Pakistani goods. Trump has not reached a similar deal with India. Analysts pointed out that New Delhi has begun to restart relations with China as a hedge in response to tensions in Washington.
Earlier this year, Trump welcome Marshal Munir to the White House on the scene – The US president first hosts Pakistan’s military leaders without senior civilian officials present. Munir, widely regarded as the country’s most powerful figure, underscored the central role of the military in bilateral relations at the Oval Office.
When asked about Pakistan, senior State Department officials said: “We are dealing with many issues when it comes to counter-terrorism, economic and trade relations.”
“The President therefore remains focused on promoting the interests of the region, including interacting with Pakistan and its government leaders.”
In India, the official said Trump believes in frankly the frustration of the relationship but still thinks it is strong. He added that Washington continues to see New Delhi as “a good friend and companion” and that its connection to the United States will “define the 21st century.”
Islamabad has Public support Trump won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to tense with India, even as it condemned Israeli bombings in Gaza, Qatar and Iran.
Prime Minister Sharif also joined Trump on Tuesday Meeting Along with leaders of several Muslim majority countries, the U.S. president discussed Israel’s attack on Gaza and shared a U.S. proposal for peace, amid the UN General Assembly.
Other inputs from Reuters
