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‘Genuine man of peace’: Internet reacts to Shehbaz-Trump bromance

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Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said United States (US) President Donald Trump is a “genuine man of peace” who worked relentlessly to end the war in Gaza among other global conflicts.

Addressing a presser at the international Gaza peace summit in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, PM Shehbaz said the world was witnessing “one of the greatest days in contemporary history” as global leaders gathered to sign the historic agreement that enabled ceasefire in the troubled region last week.

Ahead of the signing, Hamas freed the last living Israeli hostages from Gaza under the deal, and Israel sent home busloads of Palestinian detainees. The ceasefire and partial Israeli withdrawal halted one of Israel’s biggest offensives of the war, an all-out assault on Gaza City that was killing scores of people every day.

During his address, the premier said that peace had been achieved after months of tireless diplomatic efforts led by President Trump, who has made the world “a place to live with peace and prosperity”.

He said that Pakistan had earlier nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his “outstanding and extraordinary contributions” in halting a potential war between Pakistan and India, and securing a ceasefire.

“Today, again, I would like to [re-]nominate this great president [Trump] for the Nobel Peace Prize because I genuinely feel that he’s the most deserving candidate,” PM Shehbaz said, adding that the US president had brought peace not only to South Asia, but also to the Middle East.

The premier hailed Trump as “the man the world needed most at this point in time” and said that history would remember him as the leader who “stopped seven and today, eight wars.”

Touched by PM Shehbaz’s words, the US president, taking over the presser, said that he did not expect such high praise for his efforts towards peace in the region. He also said “everyone should go home” as he himself could not add anything after Shehbaz’s speech.

Earlier, Trump thanked PM Shehbaz for his cooperation and said that his “favourite” Field Marshal Asim Munir was not present today but maybe the premier could convey his praise.


With several videos of the interaction going viral, social media users had a field day commenting on them.

While some chose to crack jokes…

…others had a much different reaction:

Separately, the premier spoke of Pakistan’s “most important priority”, which he said was the immediate cessation of the genocidal campaign imposed on Gaza.

“As I board the plane to return home after the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, I want to share some reflections on the potentially transformational nature of what took place and why Pakistan has been so deeply involved,” the premier said in a post on X Tuesday.

“The most important priority for Pakistan was the immediate cessation of the genocidal campaign imposed on Gaza. Along with other brotherly nations, this priority was stated and reinforced consistently. Our gratitude to President Trump is anchored in him promising that he would make it stop, and delivering on that promise.”

He added that the country would continue to express its admiration for President Trump’s unique contribution to peace.

“The Palestinian people’s freedom, dignity and prosperity remain a primary concern for Pakistan. InshaAllah, the establishment of a strong and viable Palestinian state with pre-1967 borders and Al Quds Al Sharif as its capital remains the bedrock of Pakistan’s Middle East policy and will remain so,” PM Shehbaz said.

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