# Shehbaz Sharif thanks Trump for India-Pakistan ceasefire in speech 2026-08-15T00:15:01+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in his Independence Day address, thanked US President Donald Trump for helping secure a ceasefire between India and Pakistan last year, saying it saved millions of innocent lives. The remark drew criticism from Indian observers, who called it a display of Pakistan's 'slavery mentality.' The ceasefire, brokered by Trump, ended months of cross-border clashes along the Line of Control. Indian officials have not commented on Sharif's remarks. The address comes amid strained ties between Islamabad and New Delhi. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com Tags: Ceasefire, Donald Trump, India, Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shehbaz-sharif-thanks-trump-for-india-pakistan-ceasefire-in-speech/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shehbaz-sharif-thanks-trump-for-india-pakistan-ceasefire-in-speech/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.