India-Pak standoff: Shehbaz wants Trump to arrange talks with India
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has urged the US to broker a "comprehensive dialogue" between India and Pakistan. Addressing an event at the US embassy in Islamabad on Wednesday, Sharif lauded US President Donald Trump for what he said was his role in defusing a four-day military clash last month that was triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
India has rejected all claims of a US role in bringing about a cessation of hostilities.
Sharif's praise for Trump as a leader "against escalation and war" was mirrored by Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Washington. Bilawal credited Trump's diplomacy for the ceasefire and suggested that US mediation could facilitate broader talks. "If America can help sustain this ceasefire, its role in arranging a comprehensive dialogue would benefit both nations," he said. This appeal to Trump's deal-making persona has sparked suspicion in India, where analysts see it as Pakistan's attempt to shift focus from its alleged role in cross-border terrorism and regain diplomatic leverage.
Sharif's call for dialogue signals willingness to engage but raises questions about Pakistan's commitment to India's concerns, especially after dismissing the Simla Agreement and seeking US involvement.
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