Trump praises PM Shehbaz as ‘terrific man’ during UNGA speech
- Says he has helped 'settle eight wars' and highlighted his administration’s efforts to resolve international conflicts
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as a “terrific man” and described Pakistan as a “great country” during his address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Trump said Shehbaz had called him to thank him for the US role in helping end the Pakistan-India conflict in May 2025, claiming the intervention had helped save 30 million lives.
Trump also said he had helped “settle eight wars” and highlighted his administration’s efforts to resolve international conflicts.
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On Iran, Trump warned that the Islamic Republic could face destruction if a deal was not reached, while saying he expected an agreement after the US midterm elections in November.
He also called for economic isolation of Iran and rejected international supervision of artificial intelligence, saying the US would resist efforts to establish global controls over the technology.
Trump renewed his criticism of the United Nations and the International Criminal Court, saying US military personnel would not be subject to the court’s jurisdiction.
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