Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday once again praised US President Donald Trump for his “bold and decisive leadership” in ending the May conflict between India and Pakistan.

Speaking at Azerbaijan’s Victory Day parade in Baku, Sharif credited Trump with brokering the ceasefire that “restored peace in South Asia, averted a major war, and saved millions of lives.”

Trump had announced on May 10 that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate ceasefire” after a night of talks mediated by Washington. Since then, both Trump and Pakistan have reiterated his role in resolving the hostilities.

New Delhi, however, has firmly denied any third-party involvement, maintaining that the two neighbours reached the understanding bilaterally after four days of cross-border dro

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