Moneycontrol reported the U.S. President Donald Trump meeting Pakistan Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, at the end of the Arab-Islamic Summit in New York, on 24 September 2025. The interview was informal and the meeting was held in a friendly atmosphere with each party sharing their opinions over the regional matters. According to radio Pakistan, the prime minister Shehbaz Sharif was present at the summit with Muslim leaders to talk about Gaza peace efforts as also regional cooperation.
As per Moneycontrol, Trump also joined a multilateral meeting with leaders of Muslim countries, including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The session focused on Gaza peace options, with Trump urging Arab and Muslim states to consider sending troops to Gaza to support an Israeli withdrawal and to contribute to post-war reconstruction. The Express Tribune highlighted that Trump called this discussion “the most important meeting of the day,” signaling U.S. interest in a regional framework for Gaza.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described the Trump and Muslim leaders’ meeting as “very productive,” according to Anadolu Agency. Erdoğan stressed the importance of Muslim countries presenting a united stance on the Gaza situation and continuing efforts for a ceasefire. He also met Kuwait’s Crown Prince to discuss coordination among Islamic states.
According to Reuters, Trump proposed that Arab and Muslim countries take part in Gaza governance and financial support after Israeli withdrawal. Discussions included post-war reconstruction, humanitarian aid, and potential military assistance. No formal action plan has yet been announced.
According to Radio Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif restated the commitment of the Pakistani government to the peace of Gaza and collaboration with Muslim countries. The engagement with Donald Trump is a significant encounter of Pakistan in the Arab-Islamic Summit 2025, where Pakistan has been observed participating in international discussions regarding the Gaza crisis.
This Arab-Islamic Summit 2025 meeting between Trump, Shehbaz Sharif, and Muslim leaders places Pakistan at the center of ongoing Gaza peace discussions and strengthens its engagement with the United States on regional security and humanitarian issues.
