PM Shehbaz lauds Trump’s diplomatic push for regional peace
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has commended US President Donald Trump for his exceptional efforts to promote peace following a phone conversation with several regional leaders. The remarks came after Trump announced that a broad agreement with Iran had mostly been worked out, with negotiators now focusing on finalising the remaining details. In a post on X, PM Shehbaz welcomed what he called a “very useful and productive” discussion between Trump and the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan and Pakistan. I congratulate President Donald Trump on his extraordinary efforts to pursue peace and for holding a very useful and productive telephone call earlier today, with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan and Pakistan. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir… — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) May 24, 2026 He noted that Field Marshal Asim Munir represented Pakistan during the talks and praised his continued efforts throughout the diplomatic process. Shehbaz stated that the conversation offered an important platform for participating nations to exchange views on the evolving regional situation and discuss ways to push forward peace initiatives aimed at achieving long-term stability. He further reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to supporting peace efforts with sincerity and expressed optimism that another round of negotiations would take place soon. Trump says US-Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’ with Hormuz reopening