Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Credits US President Donald Trump for Pakistan-India Ceasefire; Hopes His Peace Efforts Receive Due Recognition
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has affirmed it was the United States President Donald Trump’s diplomatic initiative that brought the ceasefire between Pakistan and India to fruition and it remains in force.
PM Shehbaz Sharif in his formal statement said President Trump had taken Pakistan and India back from the brink of a major military skirmish with his timely mediation efforts, stressing that the United States has played a historic role in promoting longer term peace in the South Asian region.
Key Notes of the Prime Minister’s StatementAcknowledgment of US Mediation:
The premier emphasized President Trump played a key role in bringing an end to the conflict between the two neighboring nuclear nations.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recalled Pakistan’s earlier nomination of President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to avert a major human and security crisis in the world and hoped that his work for peace in the global community will be recognized appropriately.
The Prime Minister noted that the agreement the parties reached and negotiated would not be altered, which could lead to a more peaceful situation in the region.