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Egypt buzzing with the afterglow of a hard-won Gaza ceasefire, US President Donald Trump turned heads by showering praise on India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as world figures converged for a high-stakes peace summit aimed at solidifying Middle East stability. Speaking to an assembly of global heavyweights, Trump spotlighted Modi's "fantastic job" at the helm of India, calling him a "very good friend" without dropping the name outright, but the nod was crystal clear. This came hot on the heels of Trump's self-proclaimed brokering of ceasefires not just in Gaza—ending the Israel-Hamas war—but also between India and Pakistan, a claim that's sparked as much debate as applause. With Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stands right behind him, Trump quipped that India and Pakistan would "live very nicely together," weaving South Asian harmony into the summit's broader tapestry of reconciliation.
The event, hosted in a nod to Egypt's pivotal role in regional diplomacy, underscores a rare moment of optimism in a world still scarred by conflict, where Trump's bold assertions of resolving "eight wars" now include these twin triumphs, boosting his Nobel Peace Prize buzz courtesy of Sharif's nomination.Sharif, seizing the spotlight, didn't hold back in crediting Trump for what he called "untiring and relentless efforts" that first halted the India-Pakistan flare-up and then sealed the Gaza truce, saving "millions of lives" across South Asia and the Middle East. Standing tall, Sharif announced Pakistan's fresh nomination of Trump for the Nobel, echoing an earlier one for his role in de-escalating tensions that erupted from India's Operation Sindoor—a swift retaliation on May 7 against terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, triggered by the deadly April 22 Pahalgam attack claiming 26 civilian lives. What followed were four grueling days of drone and missile exchanges, only quelled by a May 10 direct military understanding between the two nations' DGMOs, though Trump insists Washington mediated the "full and immediate" ceasefire after a marathon night of talks. In a lighter touch, claims Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif,
Trump's praise for Modi and India serves as a diplomatic olive branch, signaling stronger US ties with New Delhi amid shifting global sands. While India quietly sticks to its narrative of bilateral resolutions without third-party interfere, the summit's vibe—marked by Trump's social media victory laps and Sharif's effusive endorsements—paints a picture of a leader eager to etch his legacy in peacemaking gold. For now, the event stands as a testament to diplomacy's dramatic flair, where personal friendships like Trump-Modi's could tip the scales toward calmer waters, leaving attendees and observers alike hopeful for more such coincidental spots of accord in an otherwise turbulent world.