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Trump Hails 'Peacemaker' Record at UNGA, Citing Praise from Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia
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Moneycontrol•22-09-2026, 20:38
Trump Hails 'Peacemaker' Record at UNGA, Citing Praise from Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia
- •Donald Trump highlighted his peacemaking efforts at the UN General Assembly, referencing praise from leaders involved in recent diplomatic breakthroughs.
- •Trump claimed Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif credited him with saving "30 million lives" by mediating a ceasefire between India and Pakistan in May 2025.
- •He also cited Azerbaijan's president, who called his achievement "a miracle," and Armenia's prime minister, who stated the breakthrough wouldn't have been possible without Trump's personal engagement.
- •India has consistently denied any third-party involvement in the May 10 ceasefire with Pakistan, asserting it resulted from DGMO-level talks between the two nations after a four-day conflict.
Key Questions Answered
During his UN General Assembly address, US President Donald Trump highlighted his peacemaker record, claiming credit for mediating the India-Pakistan ceasefire in May 2025 and citing remarks from Pakistan's prime minister that he saved millions of lives.
New Delhi has repeatedly maintained that there was no third-party mediation or foreign intervention in the truce, stating that the ceasefire was reached exclusively through direct DGMO-level talks following a four-day military conflict.
Trump pointed to praise from Azerbaijan's president regarding a miracle achieved in six months and cited Armenia's prime minister, who stated that their regional breakthrough would not have been possible without Trump's personal engagement.
