US President Donald Trump speaks during a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war
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On Monday, US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi without naming him, saying “India is a great country with a good friend of mine at the top”. He addressed a summit, that hosted various world leaders, at Sharm El Sheikh after a ceasefire was reached in Gaza that potentially sought to end the Israel-Hamas conflict.
He also added, “India and Pakistan will live very nicely together,” while looking at Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who was standing behind him.
He was also seen praising his “favourite field marshal” Pakistan army chief Gen Asim Munir and Shehbaz Sharif, as Trump invited him later to address the gathering.
“Pakistan had nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his outstanding (and) extraordinary contributions to first stop the war between India and Pakistan and then achieve a ceasefire along with his very wonderful team,” Sharif said.
He also said peace has been achieved in the Middle East after “untiring and relentless efforts” of President Trump.
Sharif said he would like to nominate Trump again for the Nobel Peace Prize for “saving millions of lives not only in South Asia but also in the Middle East”.
After missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize, Trump has claimed to have resolved eight wars, including the one between India and Pakistan, saying, he did not do this for the Nobel.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had welcomed the release of hostages after over two years of captivity and said India supports US President Donald Trump's "sincere efforts" to bring peace to the region.
"Their freedom stands as a tribute to the courage of their families, the unwavering peace efforts of President Trump and the strong resolve of Prime Minister Netanyahu," he further wrote, in a post on X. "We support President Trump's sincere efforts to bring peace to the region."