Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the 20-point plan by US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza, calling for this an essential step towards peace in the Middle East.
“I salute President Trump’s plan to ensure the end of the war in Gaza,” said Shairf in a statement on Monday, adding that a lasting peace between Palestinians and Israel was essential to bring “political stability and economic growth to the region”.
He expressed his confidence in Washington’s commitment to help get an agreement. “It is also my firm conviction that President Trump is fully ready to help any way necessary to make this understanding extremely important and urgent to become a reality,” he said.
I salute President Trump’s plan at 20 points to ensure the end of the war in Gaza.
I am also convinced that lasting peace between the Palestinian people and Israel would be essential to bring political stability and economic growth in the region.
It is also my firm conviction that …
– Shehbaz Sharif (@cmshehbaz) September 29, 2025
The Prime Minister congratulated Trump management and stressed the role of the American special envoy Steve Witkoff in brokerage efforts to stop the conflict. “I praise the leadership of President Trump and the vital role played by special envoy Steve Witkoff to end this war,” he said.
Shehbaz also underlined Pakistan’s support for a two -state solution. “I firmly believe that the implementation of the two-state proposal is essential to ensure lasting peace in the region,” he said.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump welcomed Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House to push the Israeli Prime Minister to accept his peace plan. “I am, I am very confident,” Trump told journalists by greeting Netanyahu when he was asked if he was convinced that there would be peace in Gaza.
He repeated “very confident” when he was asked if all the games were on board with the plan of 21 points to put an end to the war of almost two years, free hostages held by Hamas and disarm the Palestinian activists.
Trump’s plan for Gaza
Trump’s plan, according to the Times of Israel and the American news site, asked for an immediate cease-fire, a progressive Israeli withdrawal and the release of the hostages within 48 hours. Israel would then release more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, including several life mandates.
Normally, a faithful ally of Netanyahu, the American president showed growing signs of frustration before the fourth visit of the White House of the Israeli Prime Minister since the return of Trump in power. Trump was furious by the recent strike from Israel against Hamas members in the keys to American Qatar.
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And he warned Netanyahu last week against the annexation of the West Bank occupied by Israeli, like some members of the Netanyahu cabinet urged, a decision that would seriously complicate the road to the Palestinian state.
Netanyahu’s coalition government is supported by the far -right ministers who oppose a peace agreement. The path to an agreement remains dotted with traps.
Israel and the Arab states still leave the wording of the key parts of the peace plan, including the role of any international force and the Palestinian authority based in Ramallah in Gaza d’Etu-rére.
“The probability of … a reformed Palestinian authority that completely changes its scratches, which accepts a Jewish state … Well, good luck,” Netanyahu told Fox News in an interview on Sunday.
Trump meets Shehbaz, Muslim leaders
Last week, Trump held meetings with leaders of the Nations of the Muslim majority, notably the Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York to discuss the escalation of the Gaza crisis.
The main problems raised included the publication of hostages, the end of hostilities and the plans for the possible withdrawal of Israel from Gaza. Trump also described Washington’s vision for post-war governance in the territory, explicitly excluding Hamas from administrative control, according to American media.
The United States would have encouraged Muslim and Arab nations to consider the contribution of military support to facilitate the withdrawal of Israel and to provide funds for reconstruction and stabilization efforts to Gaza.
Prime Minister Shehbaz joined discussions in the midst of growing international concerns concerning the conflict, while Trump praised the collective efforts of participating leaders. “You have all done a great job, which is commendable,” he said.
The White House unrolls the red carpet for PM Shehbaz
Sharif was one of the senior officials of eight Arab and Muslim countries who met Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly to discuss the strategy on the end of the War of Israel-Hamas in Gaza.
Upon his arrival at the Andrews air base, the Prime Minister was welcomed by a senior US Air Force. The Prime Minister’s procession left the air base in the American security ring. Marshal Syed Asim Munnir also accompanied the Prime Minister.
“We have a great leader to come – the Prime Minister of Pakistan, as well as Marshal Pakistan. The Marshal in the field is a very big guy, just like the Prime Minister. The two come, and they can be in this room right now,” said Trump.
On the American side, participants in the meeting included US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vice-President JD Vance and senior defense officials, as well as President Donald Trump.
PM calls peace, dialogue to the UNGA session
Earlier, approaching the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Shehbaz praised the decisive response of the Pakistani armed forces to Indian aggression as that which “will resonate through the annals of history”. However, he called for peace, saying, “We have won the war, and now we are looking to win peace.”
He said: “Pakistan’s foreign policy, guided by the vision of Quaid-Ezam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, is rooted in peace, mutual respect and cooperation. We believe in the peaceful settlement of disputes through dialogue. ”
He recalled that, from the same podium last year, he warned that Pakistan would act decisively against external aggression. “These words of my words have been true. When in May this year, my country confronted an uninsured assault on our oriental front, the enemy fell enveloped in arrogance; we have sent them back in humiliation, delivering a bloody nose,” he said.
The PM said Pakistan had shot down seven Indian planes as an act of self -defense under the United Nations Charter in response to India’s attack. He also extended an offer to India for a complete dialogue and focused on the results on all unanswered questions, stressing that South Asia needs proactive and non -provocative leadership.
Reiterating Pakistan’s determination to defend the law of 240 million people in the Indus waters, the Prime Minister warned that any violation of the treaty would be considered “an act of war”.
