In light of the completely changed and constructive attitude of US President Donald Trump in the light of these four months of his power, it would not be wrong to say that he has come as an ambassador of peace in his second term. Stopping the escalating war between the two nuclear countries Pakistan and India, ending the sanctions imposed on Syria, starting bilateral talks with Iran in the hope of ending the forty-four-year differences and starting a new era of friendly relations in return, and efforts to stop the Russia-Ukraine war have pleasantly surprised the world. However, the American role in the continuation of Israeli attacks on Gaza has certainly become a question mark.
President Trump has now brought an agenda of global trade promotion, not war, and is giving the same message to Pakistan and India to spend their capital on ending poverty instead of preparing for war. Pakistan has always been a proponent of peace. When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, within a few moments on April 22, 2025, justified the Pahalgam incident and started provocations, held Pakistan responsible for it, threatened it with serious consequences, and announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, despite this, Pakistan acted patiently and offered to investigate the Pahalgam incident from every angle. But India, considering it Pakistan's weakness, intoxicated by its military power, fired missiles at its civilian populations on the night of May 6-7, killing 26 people, injuring 46, and desecrating mosques. In response, Pakistan shot down 6 of India's famous aircraft. On May 8, India attacked several cities in Pakistan. Drone attacks were carried out which were destroyed by the Pakistan Air Force.
The Indian missile attack on the Nur Khan air base on the night of May 9 proved to be the final test of Pakistan's patience and from dawn to 8 am, it had crushed the pride of the Indian Air Force, which made the world unable to stop praising the bravery of the Pakistani falcons. Before this series of Pakistani successes could continue, President Trump, realizing the fragility of the situation, put pressure on him and called for an immediate ceasefire and, through his mediation, called for an end to the issue through negotiations. After completing a four-day tour of Arab countries, in a TV interview, President Trump highlighted all the horrific aspects of the Indo-Pak war and emphasized the need for beneficial measures for both sides instead of potential losses. The aforementioned interview of President Trump reflects his encouraging analytical attitude towards Pakistan. He not only hopes that Pakistan will increase trade with the United States, but according to him, Pakistan and India should also come forward together in this field. He openly expressed that America cannot forget Pakistan, it is an intelligent, hardworking and talented nation. But despite good relations, it is surprising that Pakistan does not trade with Washington.
In the light of President Trump’s interview, it is important to mention that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has repeatedly offered the Modi government to sit down and resolve all issues together and instead discuss issues of bilateral interest. But he always considered this as Pakistan’s weakness. President Trump’s offer of mediation is undoubtedly encouraging for Pakistan. To make it fruitful and sustainable, Kashmir is one such issue, the resolution of which will automatically eliminate other issues.
