• US President Trump met with Pakistan PM Sharif to discuss bilateral relations and trade.
• Sharif praises Trump as a "man of peace" for facilitating the India-Pakistan ceasefire.
• The meeting follows a recent trade agreement enhancing US-Pakistan economic ties.
• Regional security and counter-terrorism cooperation were major agenda points.
• Sharif invited Trump to visit Pakistan, emphasizing strategic partnerships.

US President Donald Trump met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Oval Office, a meeting signaling a notable warming of US-Pakistan relations. This engagement comes shortly after both nations finalized a trade agreement and follows their brief discussions at the UN General Assembly in New York, adding substance to Trump's earlier remarks of building stronger ties with Pakistan during his presidency, which he once described as a "terrorist safe haven," according to IndiaTimes and IndiaTimes.

During their meeting, Sharif expressed deep admiration for Trump, labeling him a “man of peace” for his role in facilitating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan that averted a potential "major catastrophe" in South Asia. He stated that the US leader's "bold, courageous, and decisive" actions contributed significantly to maintaining peace in the region, according to Anadolu Agency and TRT Global.

The dialogue also touched upon various strategic discussions, including counterterrorism cooperation, regional security, and strengthened economic ties, as well as the invitation for American firms to invest in sectors such as agriculture, IT, mining, and energy in Pakistan. Sharif’s eagerness to foster investment highlights the newly vibrant economic partnership between the two nations, according to IndiaTimes and IndiaTimes.

Moreover, Sharif's gratitude extended to Trump for the trade arrangement finalized earlier this year, which is expected to facilitate Pakistan’s mineral wealth exploration by US companies amidst a global focus on securing critical materials, as highlighted by IndiaTimes and IndiaTimes.