ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday welcomed the signing of the Gaza ceasefire declaration at the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt.
Addressing the summit at the special invitation of US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said peace had been achieved after “undying efforts led by President Trump, who is genuinely a man of peace.”
The Prime Minister recalled that Pakistan had earlier nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the conflict between India and Pakistan and announced his decision to “nominate him once again for his extraordinary contribution in stopping the Gaza war.”
“He has saved millions of lives. Mr President, I salute you. You are the man this world needed the most at this time,” Sharif added.
Smiling in response, Trump, sharing the podium with Sharif, added, “Wow, I didn't expect that...that was very beautiful.”
Earlier, Trump and leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey signed a declaration guaranteeing the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Under the agreement, Hamas freed the last 20 surviving captives in exchange for the release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.
Trump called it “a tremendous day for the Middle East and for the world,” expressing confidence that the ceasefire “is going to hold up.”
The summit, chaired jointly by Presidents Trump and Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, marks the first comprehensive truce in Gaza after two years of devastating conflict.
FM Dar meets Rubio
Separately, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Turkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the peace summit, appreciating the role of the United States and Türkiye in supporting efforts that led to the ceasefire, the foreign office said in a statement.
FM Dar emphasized the importance of "continued international engagement and humanitarian support for the people of Gaza and Palestine," reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to a just and durable resolution of the Palestinian cause.
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