Key Takeaways
- US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his UN address.
- Trump credited Sharif with ending the military escalation between Pakistan and India in 2025.
- This is the latest in a series of positive remarks Trump has made about Pakistan’s leadership.
US President Donald Trump highlighted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during his address to the United Nations General Assembly, calling him a 'terrific man'.
In his speech at the 81st UNGA session in New York on September 22, 2026, Trump expressed gratitude towards Sharif for his role in resolving the military conflict between Pakistan and India.
Trump stated that Sharif had credited him with saving 30 million lives by helping to bring an end to the military escalation in May 2025.
The US President went on to list this among eight conflicts he claimed to have helped resolve since taking office, adding that almost all the countries involved had sent letters thanking him for his role.
This latest praise adds to Trump’s public support for Pakistan’s leadership, following previous positive remarks about Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir.
During his address, Trump also highlighted his administration’s foreign policy efforts, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation and conflict resolution.
The remarks come as part of Trump’s ongoing engagement with global leaders and his efforts to showcase his administration’s achievements in foreign policy.
