Trump Praises “Very Good Friend” PM Modi At Egypt Summit, Says India And Pakistan Will ‘Live Nicely Together’
Remarks come as Shehbaz Sharif stands behind him during post-Gaza ceasefire summit
By Orlin Milinov
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt — US President Donald Trump on Monday praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling India “a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top,” during an international peace summit held in Egypt following the Gaza ceasefire.
Speaking from the podium at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit, which marked the formal end of the Israel-Hamas war, Trump expressed optimism about peace between India and Pakistan, saying he believed the two South Asian neighbors would “live very nicely together.”
“India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top, and he’s just done a fantastic job. I think Pakistan and India are going to live very nicely together,” Trump said, turning toward Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who was standing behind him and responded with a chuckle.
The summit, co-hosted by Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, brought together several world leaders to celebrate the Gaza ceasefire and discuss pathways to sustained regional stability.
Sharif Responds, Praises Trump’s Peace Efforts
In his address, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended Trump for his “untiring and relentless efforts” to bring peace to both the Middle East and South Asia.
“Pakistan had nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary contributions to first stop the war between India and Pakistan and then achieve a ceasefire in the Middle East,” Sharif said, adding that he would nominate Trump again “for saving millions of lives not only in South Asia but also in the Middle East.”
Sharif also praised Pakistan’s military leadership, including Army Chief General Asim Munir, describing him as his “favourite field marshal.”
Trump Claims To Have Ended Eight Conflicts
After being overlooked for the Nobel Peace Prize earlier this year, Trump reiterated that he has helped resolve “eight wars,” including the recent India-Pakistan conflict and the Israel-Gaza war, stressing that his motivation was “never for awards.”
Since May 10, Trump has repeatedly claimed that Washington mediated an agreement for a “full and immediate” ceasefire between India and Pakistan after what he called a “long night of negotiations.”
However, New Delhi has consistently maintained that the de-escalation was the result of direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries — not external mediation.
The ceasefire followed India’s Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory strike launched on May 7 targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians.
Both nations agreed to end hostilities on May 10, after four days of cross-border drone and missile exchanges.
India’s Response And Strategic Stance
While India has not officially reacted to Trump’s latest remarks, diplomatic sources in New Delhi have reiterated that peace initiatives with Pakistan are pursued “strictly through bilateral mechanisms.”
The Indian government has long emphasized that dialogue with Pakistan can only proceed in an atmosphere free from terrorism, aligning with Prime Minister Modi’s consistent foreign policy stance.
Trump’s comments, delivered at a high-profile international forum, are being closely analyzed by regional observers as an attempt to position Washington as a global peacemaker amid renewed attention to the Middle East and South Asia.
