Pakistan has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “pivotal leadership” in diffusing its recent conflict with India that brought the two South Asian neighbours to the brink of an all-out war,
The Telegraph reports.
While recognising Mr Trump’s “decisive diplomatic intervention” in the crisis and praising his “pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building”, the Pakistani government said the US president demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship at a moment of heightened regional turbulence.
“The Government of Pakistan has decided to formally recommend president Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis,” a spokesperson said.
“The international community bore witness to unprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression, which constituted a grave violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, resulting in the tragic loss of innocent lives, including women, children, and the elderly.”
“At a moment of heightened regional turbulence, president Trump demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship through robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi, which de-escalated a rapidly deteriorating situation, ultimately securing a ceasefire and averting broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have catastrophic consequences for millions of people in the region and beyond.”
“This intervention stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to conflict resolution through dialogue,” the spokesperson said.
