Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed regional security and cooperation for the first time at the Oval Office in Washington early Friday morning and accepted a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office.
In an earlier statement from the Prime Minister in the PM office, the Prime Minister was joined by Marshal Asim Munir, the Chief of Staff (COAS) on-site, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the U.S. President.
Prime Minister Shehbaz thanked Trump for his “he publicly recognized Pakistan’s role in counter-terrorism and stressed the need for further strengthening of security and intelligence cooperation,” the two discussed regional security issues.
The Prime Minister described Trump as a “peaceful man” and praised his “sincere” efforts to end conflicts around the world. Prime Minister Shehbaz Ceasefire In India and Pakistan in four days of army conflict in May.
The statement quoted the prime minister as saying that he helped “avoid a major disaster in South Asia”.
“The Prime Minister also made a warm and cordial invitation to President Trump to make an official visit to Pakistan for convenience,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Regarding the situation in the Middle East, Shehbaz initiative The invitation was made earlier this week to invite key leaders of the Muslim world in New York to fully exchange views on restoring peace in the Middle East, especially Gaza and the West Bank. “
Thanks to Trump for his recent tariffs protocol After signing with Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz hopes that “the Pakistan-US partnership will be further strengthened under President Trump to make mutual benefit between the two countries.”
“In this regard, the Prime Minister invites U.S. companies to invest in Pakistan’s agriculture, namely the mining, mineral and energy sectors,” the Prime Minister’s Office added.
Photos released after the meeting showed Prime Minister Shehbaz and Marshal Field Munir exchanged views with Trump. Trump also smiled as he flashed the iconic sign in the group photos.
The meeting was originally scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm Washington time (1:30 AM) and the meeting was originally scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM, but the Presidential Ghost was delayed by about 30 minutes after signing the execution order. The meeting itself lasted about an hour and 20 minutes.
Photos before the White House Press began show Prime Minister Shehbaz and Field Munir Munir patiently waited on oval gold-plated furniture as the US president ended his previous engagement throughout the room.
When media personnel packed up their equipment, the Army chief could also be seen talking to White House staff. When U.S. Secretary of State Rubio entered the room, he could see a warm greeting to both leaders.
The visit is the first formal bilateral interaction between the two leaders, six years later Former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Trump During the first semester of July 2019.
Trump said in a conversation with reporters before the meeting that a “great leader” is coming to the White House.
He told reporters: “We already have the Pakistani Prime Minister come and the wild marshal… (He) is a great man, and so is the Prime Minister.”
President Trump also realized the delay and rated the media: “They are here, they may be in this room now. I don’t know because we’re late.”
However, the meeting itself was closed by Trump’s usual scheming publishers, as he was known for inviting select cameras and journalists into the Oval Office.
Pakistan radio Earlier reports said the two were “anticipated to discuss issues of common interests and regional and global situations.”
The development was held at the 80th session of the Prime Minister in New York at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). 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.
The Prime Minister will now return to New York as he will address the UN General Assembly on Friday.
‘The relationship between pak-us is getting warmer’
Earlier, a senior State Department official said in a media briefing in New York 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 multimillion-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 White House Field Marshal Munir – The US President first hosted Pakistan’s military leaders without senior civilian officials, highlighting the central role of the military in bilateral relations.
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.
In the afternoon, Shehbaz met Yunus from Bangladesh
According to the State Broadcasting Corporation Pakistan radio.
At this meeting, the Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening “constructive and forward-looking ties” with Bangladesh, rooted in a shared aspiration for mutual respect, trust and regional peace and prosperity, Pakistan radio Reported.
The two leaders reviewed the status quo of Pakistan-Bangladesh bilateral relations and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in areas including trade, regional connectivity and people-to-people exchanges.
Yunus said Yunus appreciated the initiative of Pakistan to deepen participation and emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral trade and cultural ties.
Other inputs from Reuters
