India is a superb nation with good pal of mine at prime, says Trump in Egypt

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (October 13, 2025) praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with out naming him, saying “India is a superb nation with a great pal of mine on the prime”.

Mr. Trump, addressing a summit of world leaders at this Egyptian metropolis after a ceasefire reached in Gaza ending the Israel-Hamas warfare, stated from the rostrum that he thinks “India and Pakistan will stay very properly collectively”.

“India is a superb nation with an excellent pal of mine on the prime and he’s simply performed a unbelievable job. I feel Pakistan and India are going to stay very properly collectively,” Mr. Trump stated whereas Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who was standing behind him, as he responded with a chuckle.

Earlier praising Mr. Sharif and his “favorite area marshal” Pakistan military chief Gen Asim Munir, Mr. Trump additionally invited the Pakistan Prime Minister to deal with the gathering.

Mr. Sharif stated peace has been achieved within the Middle East after “untiring and relentless efforts” of President Trump.

“Pakistan had nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his excellent (and) extraordinary contributions to first cease the warfare between India and Pakistan after which obtain a ceasefire alongside together with his very great crew,” he stated.

Mr. Sharif stated he wish to nominate Mr. Trump once more for the Nobel Peace Prize for “saving hundreds of thousands of lives not solely in South Asia but additionally within the Middle East”.

After lacking out on the Nobel Peace Prize, Mr. Trump has claimed to have resolved eight wars, together with the one between India and Pakistan, saying, he didn’t do that for the Nobel.

Mr. Trump has been claiming to resolve seven conflicts until now, together with the one between India and Pakistan. However, he has now elevated that determine to eight after including the Israel-Gaza battle.

Since May 10, when Mr. Trump introduced on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and quick” ceasefire after a “lengthy evening” of talks mediated by Washington, he has repeated his declare dozens of occasions that he “helped settle” the battle between India and Pakistan.

India has persistently maintained that the understanding on cessation of hostilities with Pakistan was reached following direct talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of the 2 militaries.

India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, concentrating on terror infrastructure in Pakistan in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam assault that killed 26 civilians.

India and Pakistan reached an understanding on May 10 to finish the battle after 4 days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.