'As is well-known...': Sharif reacts as Trump thanks Pakistan for help in arrest of Kabul Airport bomber March 05, 2025 at 12:46AM

​The special mention of Pakistan in Donald Trump's first Congress address came after the Trump administration recently authorised $397 million for Pakistan for its F-16 fighter jet fleet -- signalling a possible shift in policy. In 2018, during his previous term, Trump halted military assistance to Pakistan citing their inadequate counter-terrorism efforts.