New York (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah in New York on the sidelines of the High-Level Segment of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday.

At the meeting, PM Shehbaz conveyed his cordial greetings to the Crown Prince and reiterated Pakistan’s longstanding fraternal relationship with Kuwait.

The two sides took stock of bilateral relations and explored opportunities to broaden cooperation across areas of common interest.

PM Shehbaz emphasized the importance Pakistan attaches to its relations with Kuwait and highlighted the potential for enhanced cooperation in trade, investment, energy and human resource development.

The two leaders also discussed developments at the regional and international levels and reaffirmed their common commitment to advancing peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

New York (Web Desk): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, referring to him as a “terrific man” and recalling his involvement in facilitating a ceasefire between Pakistan and India in May last year, which Trump said helped save 30 million lives.

Addressing the inaugural session of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Trump outlined what he described as his foreign policy accomplishments over the past year, particularly highlighting his efforts to mediate between Islamabad and New Delhi.

Trump told the world leaders present at the gathering that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had personally recognised his key contribution, saying that the US president had played a direct role in saving more than 30 million lives.

PM Shehbaz, who arrived in New York on Monday to participate in the UNGA proceedings, was also present as Trump spoke about his diplomatic efforts.

Trump said that after taking office, he had the “great honor” of helping bring an end to eight wars, several of which, he claimed, had continued for years and even decades.

Trump said that these settlements were made possible through what he described as his “very, very special” relationships.

He listed Cambodia and Thailand, Kosovo and Serbia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, Pakistan and India, and Armenia and Azerbaijan among the conflicts he said he had helped resolve. He also mentioned the war in Gaza, saying the process included the return of all hostages, both living and dead.

“Almost every one of these countries wrote me a letter of thank you. The Prime Minister of Pakistan – terrific man – said that Donald Trump was responsible for saving 30 million lives and probably many more than that,” he said.

Trump has previously spoken highly of PM Shehbaz, as well as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, describing the two as “two fantastic people.”
During the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, Trump again praised Shehbaz’s leadership and referred to Pakistan’s contribution toward preventing further escalation with India.

Trump has also previously spoken favourably of Field Marshal Asim Munir, describing him as a “highly respected general”, a “great fighter” and “my favourite”.

PM Shehbaz, in turn, has previously referred to Trump as a “man of peace” while expressing appreciation for what he described as the US president’s sincere efforts to bring various conflicts to an end.

Following the four-day military confrontation between Pakistan and India in May 2025, PM Shehbaz thanked Trump for his role in facilitating the ceasefire, saying that the US president had helped “avert a major catastrophe in South Asia.”

New York (Web Desk): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is representing Pakistan at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that kicked off in New York on Tuesday.

PM Shehbaz arrived in New York on Monday with a small Pakistani delegation to represent the country at the 81st UNGA session.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, along with Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi, is accompanying the premier during his visit.

PM Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on September 25, 2026.

In his address, the Prime Minister will present Pakistan’s position on the changing regional and global security situation, emphasizing the importance of dialogue, diplomacy and peaceful resolution of conflicts.

He will also highlight Pakistan’s diplomatic and mediation initiatives aimed at reducing tensions and strengthening peace and stability across the region.

The prime minister will also set out Pakistan’s priorities regarding major global concerns, including sustainable development, climate change, counterterrorism, Islamophobia and international economic challenges.

PM Shehbaz will further urge the international community to focus on the prolonged occupation and denial of the right to self-determination in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and Palestine.

On the sidelines of the UNGA session, the prime minister will participate in a number of high-level discussions focusing on development, climate action and other significant international matters, where he will present Pakistan’s viewpoint.

PM Shehbaz will hold bilateral meetings with various world leaders and the UN Secretary-General during the session.