On Monday, the White House announced that President Trump will engage with a chosen set of Muslim leaders, among them Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, alongside the UN General Assembly meetings in New York.
Detailing Trump’s UNGA itinerary, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the President will participate in a ‘multilateral meeting with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, the UAE and Jordan’ on Tuesday.
The discussions aim to examine diplomatic, political, and humanitarian strategies for addressing the ongoing Gaza conflict, with officials likely to consider routes for de-escalation, ceasefire mechanisms, and long-term regional stability.
Earlier, Pakistani media had indicated that a separate bilateral encounter between Prime Minister Sharif and President Trump was under review.
The White House subsequently specified that President Trump’s meetings will be strictly bilateral, limited to the UN Secretary-General and the leaders of Ukraine, Argentina, and the European Union.
President Trump has previously interacted with Pakistan’s military hierarchy, having hosted Army Chief Asim Munir for a luncheon in June.
In his second term, Trump has formalised several agreements with Islamabad, including deals covering critical minerals, oil, and cryptocurrencies.
Pakistan has also secured a beneficial 19 per cent tariff rate.
Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for ending the India-Pakistan conflict in May, following the killing of 26 Indian tourists in Pahalgam in April by Pakistan-backed militants.
The Indian government has refuted Trump’s mediation claims, asserting that the dispute was concluded after direct communication between Indian and Pakistani military officials.
Pakistan nominated President Trump early for the Nobel Peace Prize and reportedly helped mediate the Iran-Israel confrontation in June.
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