SHARM EL-SHEIKH – October 13, 2025: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on a special invitation extended by U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to attend a high-level peace summit aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza.
The Prime Minister was received at Sharm el-Sheikh Airport by Egypt’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Dr. Ashraf Sobhi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Egypt, Amir Shaukat, and senior diplomatic representatives from both countries. Accompanying the Prime Minister are Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar.
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The summit, bringing together key international and regional leaders, seeks to finalize and sign a Gaza Peace Agreement designed to halt hostilities and pave the way for long-term stability in the region. Among the leaders expected to attend the signing ceremony are U.S. President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
According to officials, the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit represents a major diplomatic effort initiated jointly by President Trump, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and several Arab and Islamic leaders following discussions on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. The collective aim of the initiative is to end violence in Gaza, ensure humanitarian access, and lay the groundwork for post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding.
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In a joint statement issued ahead of the summit, the participating leaders welcomed the U.S.-led ceasefire plan, emphasizing their shared vision for lasting peace, regional development, and protection of Palestinian rights. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to supporting the Palestinian cause, stating that Pakistan would continue to extend full political and diplomatic backing to ensure the protection, dignity, and sovereignty of the Palestinian people.
Pakistan has expressed optimism that the peace summit will lead to a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the safe return of displaced Palestinians, and the release of prisoners. Officials also highlighted that reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts would be central to restoring stability in the war-torn enclave.
Islamabad maintains that these steps are essential not only to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East but also to fulfill the long-standing aspiration for an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, established in accordance with United Nations resolutions, based on pre-1967 borders with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
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