London, September 28, 2025: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Pakistan was actively contributing to United States President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure peace in Palestine and end the ongoing oppression of the people of Gaza, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
Addressing overseas Pakistanis in London alongside Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, the premier said he had effectively conveyed the concerns of the Pakistani people at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where he raised both the Kashmir dispute and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
“We have won the war and inflicted a decisive defeat on the enemy [India],” PM Shehbaz declared, adding that Pakistan was now advancing on diplomatic, economic, and military fronts through “sincere and coordinated teamwork.”
Calling expatriates a “valuable national asset,” he praised their contributions to the country’s development. “You are great Pakistanis serving your country with dedication,” he said.
The prime minister also noted that Pakistan’s economy, once in crisis, had now entered a phase of stability and growth. “Every team needs a captain, but if ten players do not play their role, the captain cannot do anything,” he remarked, stressing the importance of collective responsibility.
On Palestine, PM Shehbaz expressed prayers for peace in Gaza and urged an end to the conflict, citing that more than 64,000 Palestinians had been martyred in Israel’s ongoing military campaign. He added that Pakistan’s relations with the United States had improved following his constructive meeting with President Trump and expressed hope that bilateral ties would continue to strengthen.
Deputy Prime Minister Dar, in his remarks, said global forums had acknowledged Pakistan’s “strenuous” economic recovery efforts. He pointed out that interest rates had dropped from 22% to 11% while inflation had fallen to 5%.
Dar also revealed that an important meeting had taken place between President Trump and Muslim leaders on Gaza, expressing optimism for a “positive outcome.” He recalled that during Nawaz Sharif’s tenure, Pakistan had ranked as the world’s 24th largest economy, and credited the current government with steering the country away from default.
