Trump Praises PM Shehbaz,

Donald Trump Appreciated :

WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (APP):President of the United States Donald Trump on Thursday appreciated the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir as he spoke at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace here.”Thank you very much, Prime Minister Sharif. I like this man … and field marshal, a great general, (and a) great field marshal,”

Trump told the international gathering of world leaders including those from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Qatar and others.Referring to the Pakistan-India war in May last year, the US president recalled Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks that he (Trump) had saved the lives of 25 million people by intervening to stop the war between two nuclear powers.

“I said, “25 million lives? Could have been much more, actually.” But it was really a beautiful thing you said that in front of a group of people,” Trump said addressing Prime Minister Shehbaz who was also part of the meeting.He said that the war raging. They were fighting — 11 jets were shot down… Pakistan and India were really going at it, and then it got worse, he added.

He said that after his intervention, both the countries reached a deal within two three days.”They made a good deal, and I got to like them, the prime minister and the field marshal — who’s a tough man, a tough good fighter, good, serious fighter. I like good fighters, actually,” Trump remarked.He said that the deal was reached after he warned Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi of imposing heavy tariff if the war wasn’t stopped.

This was not the first time that Trump spoke highly for Pakistan’s civil and military leadership as earlier while addressing an international event on Gaza peace on October 13, 2025, he said, “I want to thank Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan and also I have to say my favorite Field Marshal from Pakistan who’s not here but the Prime Minister is here… give him my regards.”In other instances too, he appreciated Prime Minister Shehbaz and Chief of Defence Forces calling him “a great, great guy,” and “an inspiring personality,” crediting them for helping avert escalation in South Asia.