‘Man of peace’ with ‘great guys’: Trump meets Pak PM & Munir

US President Donald Trump met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir at the White House, where they discussed regional security, counter-terrorism cooperation and other issues.

Shehbaz, the first Pakistani prime minister to visit the White House in six years, described Trump as a "man of peace" for his "sincere efforts" to end conflicts around the globe and lauded his "courageous and decisive" leadership in facilitating a ceasefire between Pakistan and India, according to a statement from the PM Office.

According to the statement from PM Office, Shehbaz "appreciated President Trump's bold, courageous and decisive leadership that had facilitated the ceasefire between Pakistan and India." 

Shehbaz lauded Trump's initiative to invite key leaders of the Muslim world this week for a comprehensive exchange of views for the restoration of peace in the region, in particular, Gaza and the West Bank.

It said the two leaders also discussed regional security, including counter-terrorism cooperation. The Prime Minister thanked President Trump for his public endorsement of Pakistan's role in counter-terrorism and stressed the need to further enhance cooperation in security and intelligence.

Further details of the exchange were not shared, but Trump told the media before the meeting that a "great leader" was coming to the White House. 

"In fact, we have a great leader coming, the prime minister of Pakistan coming, and the Field Marshal (of) Pakistan. Field Marshal is a very great guy, and so is the prime minister, both. And they're coming," Trump said.