At the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, US President Donald Trump called Pakistan's Army Chief his "favourite Field Marshal" as he thanked him and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for their role in bringing peace to Gaza.

"Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan, and I have to say my favourite Field Marshal from Pakistan, who is not here, but the Prime Minister is here," Trump said, addressing the gathering aimed at signing a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas as a visibly awkward Pakistani leader stood behind him.

Moments later, the US president praised India, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a "very good friend" who has done a "fantastic job". 

Caught off guard, Sharif smiled uneasily as Trump continued, "They are, they are... and they're two great... I tell you... leaders, great leaders as far as I'm concerned."

Later, taking the podium, Sharif thanks Trump for 'stopping India-Pak war'. The Pakistan PM said he would like to again nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for "saving millions of lives not only in South Asia but also in the Middle East".

"This is because he has brought not only peace in South Asia, saved the lives of millions of people there, and today here in Sharm el-Sheikh, achieving peace in Gaza is saving millions of lives in the Middle East," Sharif added.

Source:Ndtv