President Donald Trump’s 2025 Gaza Peace Plan highlights
Pakistan as a pivotal mediator between Western and Islamic nations, lauding its
diplomatic role in the Gaza ceasefire and regional stability. Pakistani Prime
Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised Trump’s peace efforts, while Pakistan’s
position has evolved toward broader strategic partnership with the United
States, supported also by a new Saudi-Pakistan defence pact.
Historic Diplomatic Moment at Gaza Peace Summit
At the 2025 Gaza Peace Summit held on October 13 in Sharm El
Sheikh, Egypt, US President Donald Trump made a notable diplomatic gesture by
inviting Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to address the assembly, as
reported by The Media Line’s journalist covering the event. Sharif commended
President Trump as a “man of peace” for his pivotal role in securing a
ceasefire in Gaza and managing tensions between India and Pakistan. Sharif also
reaffirmed Pakistan’s intention to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace
Prize for a second time, acknowledging his “exemplary and visionary leadership”
and his efforts to halt multiple wars globally.
President Trump publicly praised Pakistan's leadership for its
“remarkable example of responsible diplomacy”
in advancing the Gaza Peace
Plan. He acknowledged both Sharif and Pakistan’s military leader, Field Marshal
Asim Munir—whom Trump referred to as “my favourite field marshal”—for their
significant contributions during the negotiations, signalling an unprecedented
warmth in the often-complex US and Pakistan relationship.
Pakistan’s Role as a Strategic Mediator
The Media Line quoted Dr. Shimaa Samir, a conflict and peace
studies expert, who described the US-Pakistan relationship as evolving beyond
traditional aid-for-security models towards a broader partnership focused on
regional stability. Pakistan’s position as the only nuclear Muslim country in
the region makes its role indispensable for any future peace frameworks. Dr.
Samir highlighted that this new diplomacy depends on Pakistan maintaining a
reputation for neutral mediation, which is seen as its most valuable diplomatic
asset.
Pakistan’s historical ties with Gulf states and its discreet
outreach to multiple stakeholders position it as a credible intermediary
trusted by both Washington and Arab capitals. According to The Media Line,
Pakistan’s involvement strengthens US efforts by reaching actors the US alone
cannot and lends legitimacy across the Islamic world, marking Pakistan as a
“classic broker-state” in this peace process.
Support Across Muslim Nations and Regional Dynamics
As reported by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
covered by The Media Line and Arab News, foreign ministers from Pakistan,
Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt
collectively expressed strong support for President Trump’s Gaza peace
initiative. The statement underscored commitments to end the Gaza conflict,
ensure humanitarian aid, protect civilians from displacement, secure hostage
releases, and establish a two-state solution destined to bring lasting peace.
Pakistan’s recent Saudi Arabia joint defence pact,
highlighted in The Media Line’s September coverage, further elevates Pakistan’s
stature in the region, anchoring it as a key player in postwar stability. While
Pakistan’s endorsement has drawn some criticism equating it to de facto
recognition of Israel, government officials affirm the country’s focus remains
on humanitarian and regional security priorities.
Insights from Regional Experts on US-Pakistan Relations
Professor Dr. Ashfaq Ahmed of the University of Sargodha
told The Media Line that the rapid strengthening of US-Pakistan ties sends a
strategic signal to India. He explained that Washington’s deep investment in
New Delhi is now conditional, particularly urging India to moderate military
cooperation with Moscow and align politically with US peace efforts in the
region. Dr. Ahmed noted that Pakistan’s enhanced role in Middle East peace
initiatives is less about Pakistan’s own diplomacy and more a test of India’s
endurance in this shifting geopolitical context.
As stated in The Media Line, this closer collaboration is
seen as the most constructive phase in US-Pakistan relations in nearly a
decade, hinting at a thaw after years marked by mutual distrust and complex
geopolitics.
Framework and Key Elements of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
According to the detailed overview on Wikipedia and
corroborated by multiple media sources, President Trump formally announced the
Gaza Peace Plan on September 29, 2025, emphasizing immediate ceasefire terms,
hostage release arrangements, prisoner exchanges, and the demilitarization of
Gaza. The plan envisages deployment of an international peacekeeping force,
transitional governance under international supervision, large-scale
reconstruction of Gaza, and a conditional pathway towards Palestinian
self-determination and statehood recognition.
During the White House announcement, Trump stressed that the
plan involved direct cooperation with Arab countries and set a deadline for
Hamas to accept the proposal by October 5, warning of “complete obliteration”
should they refuse to comply, as reported by various news outlets including CNN
and The Media Line.
Pakistan’s Leadership and Peacekeeping Contemplations
Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that
Pakistan is considering contributing troops to the international peacekeeping
force proposed under the peace plan, similar to Indonesia’s announced
deployment of 20,000 troops. This was reported by Arab News citing Dar’s media
briefing, where he acknowledged that a formal decision was pending within
Pakistan’s leadership.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recurrently praised President
Trump’s leadership on social media platforms, expressing belief in the plan’s
potential for durable political stability and economic growth in the region.
However, nuances remain, as some statements by Pakistani officials have raised
questions about Islamabad’s exact stance on elements of the roadmap.
Broader Regional and International Implications
President Trump’s peace efforts, endorsed by a coalition of
Muslim-majority nations including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, reflect a
shift in the Middle East’s geopolitical alignment. The Saudi-Pakistan defence
pact supports this new paradigm by aligning Pakistan more firmly as a key
player not only in South Asia but also in Middle East peace and security
matters.
Observers note that Pakistan’s diplomatic elevation offers
the US strategic depth and increases its legitimacy in the Muslim world. This
new role may also serve as a diplomatic bridge alleviating regional tensions,
notably between India and Pakistan, and facilitate wider cooperation on stabilising the postwar Gaza situation.
President Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan and its reception mark a significant moment of diplomatic realignment, with Pakistan emerging as a central figure bridging Western and Islamic worlds in pursuit of regional peace. The plan’s broad regional support, Pakistan’s diplomatic activism, and new defence partnerships suggest an evolving geopolitical landscape where Pakistan’s role may become pivotal in mediating future conflicts and fostering stability in the Middle East and South Asia.