ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Shareef said Gaza ceasefire ‘closer than ever, praises Trump and Muslim leaders.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed optimism that a long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza is within reach, thanking US President Donald Trump and key Muslim nations for their mediation efforts.
Taking to his official X account (formerly Twitter), the prime minister said Pakistan has “always stood with the Palestinian people” and will continue to do so, describing the latest developments as a hopeful step toward lasting peace.
“Alhamdolillah, we are closer to a ceasefire than we have been since this genocide was launched on the Palestinian people,” Shehbaz wrote, expressing gratitude to President Trump and the leaderships of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkiye, Jordan, Egypt, and Indonesia for engaging in talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA80).
He added that Hamas’ latest statement “creates a window for a ceasefire and ensuring peace that we must not allow to close again,” pledging that Pakistan will “continue to work with all its partners and brotherly nations” for enduring peace in Palestine.
Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump announced that Hamas was “ready for a lasting peace” and called on Israel to immediately halt its bombing campaign in Gaza. His remarks followed Hamas’ formal response to his 20-point plan to end the war, which the group partly accepted while leaving key issues unresolved
