NEW DELHI: Hours after bilateral talks with US President , Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday turned into a spokesperson for Donald Trump in his UNGA speech, parroting his claim that the US President played an "active role" in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after the military action in May. In his 25-minute speech, Sharif pushed for a Nobel peace prize for Trump, claiming that he is "a man of peace." “Though in a position of strength, Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire facilitated by President Trump’s bold and vigorous leadership. We express our deep appreciation to him and his team for their active role in bringing about the ceasefire," Shahbaz said. “Who would have lived to tell what happened? And therefore, in recognition of Trump’s wonderful an
'Man of peace': Pak PM Sharif turns Trump's spokesperson at UN; parrots his ceasefire claim

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