US President Donald Trump has strongly praised Pakistan’s leadership, commending Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir for their role in facilitating high-level negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, as diplomatic engagement continued over a prolonged 21-hour session.

Trump highlighted Pakistan’s efforts in hosting and mediating the discussions, describing the civil-military leaders as “kind”, “very competent” and instrumental in enabling structured dialogue between both delegations. He noted that the talks were conducted in a highly coordinated format involving expert-level exchanges, written proposals and multiple rounds of direct engagement.

The US President’s remarks came alongside his renewed focus on maritime security in the Gulf region, including his earlier announcement regarding the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy transit routes. According to Trump’s statement, he was fully briefed on the Islamabad discussions by senior US officials following the extended negotiations, which involved detailed deliberations on Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions, frozen assets and broader regional security arrangements.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)