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Trump Hosts Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir at White House in Sign of U.S.–Pakistan Reset

Closed-door talks signaled a U.S. pivot toward Pakistan through counterterrorism cooperation, trade ties and resource investment.

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Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif (M) described Donald Trump R) as a man of peace who was engaged in sincere efforts to end conflicts around the globe.
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Overview

  • President Trump met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir in the Oval Office in a closed-door session joined by Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
  • Officials said the roughly 80-minute meeting covered counterterrorism, economic and trade ties, and U.S. interest in Pakistan’s energy and critical-minerals sectors.
  • The White House meeting capped UNGA-week contacts and was the first prime ministerial-level bilateral visit for Pakistan to the White House since 2019.
  • The engagement followed a July 31 trade deal reported to set a 19% U.S. tariff on Pakistani exports and to enable American participation in Pakistan’s oil and minerals development.
  • Pakistan has nominated Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize over his claimed role in the May India–Pakistan ceasefire, a claim India disputes, as limited White House media materials for the meeting drew scrutiny.