Sharm El-Sheikh, October 13, 2025: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on Monday to attend the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit and the signing ceremony of the Gaza Peace Agreement, aimed at ending the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The visit comes at the special invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Upon arrival at Sharm El-Sheikh Airport, the prime minister was warmly received by Egyptian Youth and Sports Minister Dr. Ashraf Sobhy, along with Pakistan’s Ambassador to Egypt Aamir Shouket and senior diplomatic officials from both countries.
Prime Minister Shehbaz is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar as part of the official delegation.
During the visit, the prime minister will attend the signing ceremony of the Gaza Peace Agreement, which will also be attended by President Donald Trump, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and other prominent world leaders.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Prime Minister Shehbaz wrote: “Alhamdolillah, arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh this morning to attend the signing ceremony of the landmark Gaza peace plan — a crucial step towards lasting peace in the Middle East.”
He expressed gratitude to the co-hosts, President El-Sisi and President Trump, saying:
“We would not have seen this moment without President Trump’s outstanding leadership and unwavering commitment. It took his single-minded pursuit of peace to end the needless killing and destruction.”
The prime minister termed the agreement as a historic moment, saying it marks “the closing of a genocidal chapter — one that the international community must ensure is never repeated anywhere again.”
He reiterated Pakistan’s consistent position on Palestine, affirming that “the brave and resilient Palestinian people deserve to live in a free Palestine, within pre-1967 borders, with Al Quds Al Sharif as their capital.”
