Trump may visit Pakistan en route to India for Quad Summit in September

WEBDESK — July 12, 2025: Courtesy: Sohail Cheema
While not yet officially confirmed, US President Donald J. Trump is reportedly considering a brief stopover in Pakistan during his upcoming trip to India for the Quad Summit this September, in what could mark a dramatic diplomatic move on the South Asian chessboard.

According to informed sources, Trump is quietly maneuvering behind the scenes to revive dialogue between Pakistan and India, signaling a potential shift back toward a U.S. role in regional peacebuilding — a role largely abandoned in recent decades.

Insiders familiar with the matter suggest that Trump, known for his bold and unconventional diplomacy, is eyeing a historic breakthrough in the decades-old rivalry between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The possible visit to Pakistan — even if brief — could carry symbolic and strategic weight, especially ahead of the U.S. presidential election campaign ramping up in full force.

“He sees an opportunity to do what others couldn’t — bring Islamabad and New Delhi to the same table,” said a senior diplomatic source on condition of anonymity.

Trump’s rumored peace ambitions are also being tied to his aspirations for the Nobel Peace Prize, a goal he has publicly mentioned in the past. Analysts say that any progress, even symbolic, toward defusing tensions in South Asia could significantly strengthen his global statesman image and bolster his political capital at home.

Observers note that the Quad Summit, bringing together the U.S., India, Japan, and Australia, offers Trump a high-profile stage to re-engage with Indo-Pacific priorities, while a stopover in Pakistan could balance regional optics and revive America’s complex trilateral role in South Asia.

While official statements from either Islamabad or Washington remain absent, diplomatic channels are reportedly active, and security teams are said to be assessing logistics.

If realized, Trump’s visit would be his first-ever trip to Pakistan, a country with which he has had a tense yet transactional relationship during his presidency, marked by both criticism and military aid negotiations.

For now, the world watches closely. Could Trump the dealmaker return — not just to politics, but to the global peace stage?
September might hold the answer.

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