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October 02, 2026

Shehbaz Meets Trump at Banquet on UNGA Sidelines

Washington: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met United States President Donald Trump during the reception banquet hosted by the latter in honor of world leaders, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York last month, according to details released by the Press Information Department (PID) on Thursday.

The PID shared photographs, released by the White House, of the two leaders standing together, smiling and shaking hands.

No further details about the interaction were provided.

The UNGA debate ran from Sept 22 to 26, with a final sitting on Sept 28. PM Shehbaz addressed the session on Sept 25 and was also  mentioned  by US President Donald Trump in his speech, who called him a “terrific man”. The premier also held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the UNGA with world leaders, including Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Earlier this year, PM Shehbaz and Pres Trump were also together at the  inaugural meeting  of the Board of Peace, which was headed by the US president in Washington, DC.

The premier had also met with Trump, alongside other world leaders, at a ceremony following the signing of a  ceasefire  agreement between Israel and Hamas at the  Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit  in Egypt in October 2025. - Dawn

Courtesy Dawn

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