Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shared an animated exchange with US President Donald TrumpĀ at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt on Monday. The summit, co-hosted by Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, brought together global leaders to discuss the recent Gaza ceasefire and ways to stabilise the Middle East.
A powerful moment at the #PeaceInGaza Summit!
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ā Sidra Aslamšµš° (@SidraAslamOff) October 13, 2025
While Sharif and Trumpās interaction caught attention internationally, Indiaās decision to send only Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh drew criticism from Congress leader Shashi Tharoor.
Tharoor questioned whether Indiaās limited representation reflected āstrategic restraint or a missed opportunityā at such a high-level forum. In a post on X, he wrote, āGiven the galaxy of grandees present, Indiaās choice could be seen as signalling a preference for strategic distance, which our statements donāt convey.ā He also noted that Indiaās influence on discussions about Gazaās reconstruction and regional stability may be limited due to protocol access.
Indiaās presence at the Sharm el-Sheikh Gaza peace summit, at the level of a Minister of State, stands in stark contrast to the heads of state gathered there. Strategic restraint or missed opportunity?
This is no reflection on Kirti Vardhan Singh, whose competence is not inā¦
ā Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) October 13, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Gaza ceasefire on X, praising the release of all hostages and acknowledging the peace efforts of Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
We welcome the release of all hostages after over two years of captivity. Their freedom stands as a tribute to the courage of their families, the unwavering peace efforts of President Trump and the strong resolve of Prime Minister Netanyahu. We support President Trumpās sincereā¦
ā Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 13, 2025
The summit includes leaders such as Qatarās Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, UK PM Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, Turkeyās Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, Jordanās King Abdullah II, and UN Secretary-General AntĆ³nio Guterres.
The Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit aims to consolidate the Gaza ceasefire, strengthen regional stability, and create a platform for long-term peace, while Indiaās lower-level representation has sparked debate over its diplomatic impact.
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