A video of Pakistan Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharifhas surfaced, catching him giving a guard's salute to Donald Trump. The video has surfaced a day afterDonald Trumphosted the first meeting of the members of the Board of Peace, to begin humanitarian operations in war-torn Gaza and rebuilding the place. The video, that has gone viral on social media, shows Shehbaz Sharif giving a guard’s salute to the US President as he appeared desperate to sell the President's attention. However, Times Now cannot independently verify the authenticity of the video.
In another embarrassment for Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif was asked by Trump to stand up and speak about Gaza during Board of Peace meeting. Sharif, who never leaves any opportunity to impress the US President, went a little overboard in showering his praise when he said that Trump has emerged as the savior of South Asia. However, in what sense did the Pakistani Prime Minister made this remark is something only they would know.
The Pakistan Prime Minister praised Trump’s efforts in international diplomacy terming his Board of Peace a step toward a fair and lasting resolution.
On Thursday, Trump announced at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting that nine members have agreed to pledge $7 billion toward a Gaza relief package and five countries have agreed to deploy troops as part of an international stabilization force for the war-battered Palestinian territory.
While lauding the pledges, Trump faces the unresolved challenge of disarming Hamas, a sticking point that threatens to delay or even derail the Gaza ceasefire plan that his administration notched as a major foreign policy win.
The dollars promised, while significant, represent a small fraction of the estimated $70 billion needed to rebuild the territory decimated after two years of war between Israel and Hamas. While Trump praised allies for making the commitments of funding and troops, he offered no detail on when the pledges would be implemented.
“Every dollar spent is an investment in stability and the hope of new and harmonious (region),” Trump said. He added, “The Board of Peace is showing how a better future can be built right here in this room."
Trump also announced the US was pledging $10 billion for the board but didn’t specify what the money will be used for. It also was not clear where the U.S. money would come from — a sizable pledge that would need to be authorized by Congress.
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