Trump to meet Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif, Army Chief Asim Munir amidst India-US trade tensions
Published on: Sept. 16, 2025, 8:09 p.m. | Source: THE WEEK
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Asim Munir on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week. These high-level meetings occur amidst strained trade relations between India and the US, sparked by Trump's 50% tariff on Indian imports due to its purchase of Russian oil. Discussions between Trump and Sharif are expected to cover recent floods in Pakistan, trade ties, and Israel's airstrikes on Qatar. Trump's meeting with Munir follows Operation Sindoor, where Pakistan praised the US role in resolving India-Pakistan military tensions, a claim India denies. Furthermore, the US recently announced a partnership with Pakistan to develop its oil reserves.
