Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday turned the Gaza Summit in Egypt into a platform to lavish praise on US President Donald Trump, calling him a “man of peace.”
Sharif expressed gratitude to Trump for “stopping the India-Pak war” and announced his intention to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize once again, crediting Trump with “saving millions of lives not only in South Asia but also in the Middle East.”
Trump, appearing amused by the compliments, responded with a smile, saying, “Wow! I didn’t expect that.”
While Trump seemed to enjoy the attention, Sharif’s remarks sparked criticism in Pakistan. Social media users accused the premier of excessive flattery, claiming his comments undermined the country’s image internationally.
Columnist S.L. Kanthan described the gesture as “bootlicking,” posting on X: “Whenever Trump wants his shoes shined like never before, he invites Pakistan’s tiny Prime Minister. Have never seen so much cringe in geopolitics.”
Whenever Trump wants his shoes shined like never before, he invites Pakistan’s tiny Prime Minister.
Have never seen so much cringe in geopolitics.
🤮🤮🤮🤮
(PM Imran Khan was classy and statesman-like) pic.twitter.com/5NrEyoHikF
— S.L. Kanthan (@Kanthan2030) October 14, 2025
Similarly, Pakistani politician and historian Ammar Ali Jan condemned Sharif’s praise, writing, “Shehbaz Sharif’s constant and needless flattery of Donald Trump is a source of embarrassment for Pakistanis across the world.”
Shehbaz Sharif’s constant and needless flattery of Donald Trump is a source of embarrassment for Pakistanis across the world. https://t.co/012Fp2QvOX
— Ammar Ali Jan (@ammaralijan) October 13, 2025
What did Sharif say?
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif once again endorsed US President Donald Trump’s claim of preventing an India-Pakistan conflict. Speaking at the Gaza Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Sharif repeatedly commended Trump for brokering the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas during his five-minute address.
“Today is one of the greatest days in contemporary history because peace has been achieved after untiring efforts led by President Trump, who is genuinely a man of peace,” Sharif said.