SHARM EL-SHEIKH: US President Donald Trump heaped praise on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, saying he wanted to thank Shehbaz Sharif and “my favourite Field Marshal”.
He was speaking to the media in Sharm el-Sheikh alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other leaders following the signing of the Gaza peace agreement, here on Monday.Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised President Trump for his “relentless and untiring” efforts to end global conflicts, including the war in Gaza. He said the world was witnessing “one of the greatest days in contemporary history” as peace had been achieved after months of tireless diplomatic efforts led by President Trump.
He described Trump as “a genuine man of peace” who worked relentlessly to make the world “a place to live with peace and prosperity”. The prime minister said Pakistan had earlier nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his “outstanding and extraordinary contributions” in halting a potential war between India and Pakistan and securing a ceasefire between the two nuclear-armed nations.
“Today, again, I would like to nominate this great president for the Nobel Peace Prize because I genuinely feel that he’s the most deserving candidate,” Shehbaz said. “He has brought peace not only to South Asia, saving millions of lives, but also to the Middle East through his efforts in Gaza.”
Shehbaz hailed Trump as “the man the world needed most at this point in time,” adding that history would remember him as the leader who “stopped seven and today, eight wars.” He also expressed gratitude to Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his role in supporting peace efforts in the region. “Had it not been for this gentleman [Trump],” Shehbaz said, “a full-scale war between two nuclear powers could have erupted. His timely intervention averted catastrophe.”
The prime minister concluded by saying that Trump’s “visionary and exemplary leadership” had made him a symbol of hope and peace for the world, and that his name “will be remembered in golden words”. Touched by PM Shehbaz’s words, the US president said that he did not expect such high praise for his efforts towards peace in the region.
