Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed the 20 -point plan of US President Donald Trump to end the war in Gaza, describing him from a vital step towards peace in the Middle East.
“I welcome the 20 points of President Trump to guarantee the end of the war in Gaza,” Shairf said in a statement on Monday, adding that lasting peace between the Palestinians and Israel was essential to bring “political stability and economic growth to the region.”
He explained confidence in Washington’s commitment to help ensure an agreement. “I also believe that President Trump is fully prepared to help in any way necessary for this extremely important and urgent understanding to come true,” he said.
I appreciate the 20 points of President Trump to guarantee 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 to the region.
It is also my firm belief that …
– Shehbaz Sharif (@cmshehbaz) September 29, 2025
The prime minister praised Trump’s leadership and highlighted the role of the special envoy of the United States Steve Witkoff in the cracking efforts to stop the conflict. “Be the leadership of President Trump and the vital role played by the special envoy Steve Witkoff to put an end to this war,” he said.
Shehbaz also stressed Pakistan’s support for a solution of two states. “I firmly believe that the implementation of the proposal of two states is essential to guarantee lasting peace in the region,” he said.
Previously, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, received Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House to push the Israeli prime minister to accept his peace plan. “I am, I am very sure,” Trump told journalists while greeted Netanyahu when he was asked if he was sure there would be peace in Gaza.
He repeated “very safe” when asked if all parties were on board with the 21 points plan to end the war of almost two years, hosts free of Hamas and disarm the Palestinian militants.
Trump’s plan for Gaza
Trump’s plan, according to The Times of Israel and the US news site. Israel would release more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, including several mandates for life.
Normally, a firm ally from Netanyahu, the president of the United States has shown growing signs of frustration ahead of the fourth visit of the White House of the Israeli prime minister from the return to Trump’s power. Trump was enraged by Israel’s recent strike against Hamas members in the key ally of the United States Qatar.
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And he warned Netanyahu last week against the annexation of the West Bank occupied by Israelis, as some of the members of the Netanyahu cabinet have urged, a movement that would seriously complicate the route to the Palestinian status.
The Netanyahu coalition government is supported by the extreme right ministers who oppose a peace agreement. The path to an agreement remains full of difficulties.
Both Israel and Arab states are still obstructing with the writing of key parts of the peace plan, including the role of any international force and the Palestinian authority based in Ramallah in the postwar Gaza.
“The probability of … a renovated Palestinian authority that completely changes its stripes, 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 Muslim majority nations, including Pakistan Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, apart from the UN General Assembly in New York to discuss Gaza’s crisis.
The key problems raised included the launch of hostages, the final hostilities and plans for the eventual withdrawal of Israel de Gaza. Trump also described Washington’s vision for postwar governance in the territory, explicitly excluding Hamas from administrative control, according to US media.
According to reports, the United States encouraged Muslim and Arab nations to consider taxpayer military support to facilitate the withdrawal of Israel and provide funds for reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Gaza.
Prime Minister Shehbaz joined the discussions in the midst of a growing international concern about the conflict, while Trump praised the collective efforts of the participating leaders. “You have all done an excellent job, which is commendable,” he said.
The White House launches the red carpet for PM Shehbaz
Sharif was among the senior officials from eight Arab and Muslim countries who met with Trump outside the UN General Assembly to discuss the strategy on the end of the Israel-Ahamas War in Gaza.
Upon arriving at the Andrews Air Base, the prime minister was well received by a senior official of the United States Air Force. The prime minister’s caravan left the air base in the US security ring. Field Marshal Syed also accompanied the prime minister.
“We have a great leader: Pakistan’s prime minister, along with Pakistan’s Marshal.
On the United States side, the participants in the meeting included the Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, Vice President JD Vance and the senior defense officials, together with President Donald Trump.
PM asks Paz, dialogue in the Unga session
Previously, addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Shehbaz praised the decisive response of the Pakistan armed forces to Indian aggression as one that “echo the annals of history.” However, he asked peace and said: “We have won the war, and now we seek to win peace.”
He said: “Pakistan’s foreign policy, guided by the vision of Quaid-E-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnaah, is based on peace, mutual respect and cooperation. We believe in the Pacific Agreement of disputes through dialogue.”
He recalled that, of the same podium last year, he had warned that Pakistan would act decisively against external aggression. “Those words of mine proved to be true. When in May of this year, my country confronted aggression not caused from our eastern front, the enemy came wrapped in arrogance; we send them back in humiliation, delivering a bloody nose,” he said.
The prime minister declared that Pakistan had demolished seven Indian planes as an act of self -defense under the UN letter in response to the aggression of India. It also extended an offer to India for an integral dialogue and oriented to the results on all outstanding issues, emphasizing that southern Asia needs proactive, non -provocative leadership.
Reiterating Pakistan’s resolution to defend the right of his 240 million people to the Indo waters, the prime minister warned that any violation of the treaty would be seen as “an act of war.”
