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Donald Trump met Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, where they held an informal conversation after the Arab-Islamic Summit.
Donald Trump meets Shehbaz Sharif (Video screengrabs)
US President Donald Trump met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York.
According to a statement by Sharif’s office, he met Trump at the conclusion of the Arab-Islamic Summit, where they both “engaged in an informal conversation".
At the venue, Trump also held a multilateral meeting on Gaza with a select group of leaders of Muslim countries, including Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Egypt, the UAE and Jordan.
The talks explored potential diplomatic, political, and humanitarian options aimed at bringing an end to the ongoing war in Gaza, with participants deliberating on pathways toward de-escalation, ceasefire arrangements, and long-term stability in the region, IANS reported.
WHAT TRUMP SAID OF HIS MEETING WITH ARAB LEADERS
In his brief remarks at the beginning of the discussion, Trump said it was his “most important meeting" of the day, and the goal was to end the war in Gaza soon.
“This is my most important meeting. I’ve had important meetings. This is the one that’s very important to me, because we’re going to end something that you have probably never started. We want to end the war in Gaza. We are going to end it. Maybe we can end it right now," he said.
Earlier, during his address at the UNGA, Trump squarely blamed Hamas for rejecting the “reasonable offers" to make peace and criticised countries that have recently recognised a Palestinian state.
“We can’t forget October 7. As if to encourage continued conflict, some of this body are seeking to unilaterally recognise a Palestinian state. The rewards would be too great for Hamas terrorists for their atrocities," the US President said.
“Those who want peace should be united with one message: release the hostages now. Just release the hostages now," he added.
This comes as 10 countries, including Australia, Canada, France, Portugal, and the United Kingdom, have formally recognised a Palestinian state.
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Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
Vani Mehrotra is the Deputy News Editor at News18.com. She has nearly 10 years of experience in both national and international news and has previously worked on multiple desks.
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September 24, 2025, 12:29 IST
News world Donald Trump Meets Shehbaz Sharif, Arab Leaders On UNGA Sidelines Amid Gaza Crisis
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