The announcement came three days after Trump hosted Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir at the White House
New Delhi:The Pakistan government on Saturday said it has decided to formally recommend United States President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace prize for his "decisive diplomatic intervention" during the recent India-Pakistan conflict. The announcement came in a post on X, with the headline: "The government of Pakistan Recommends President Donald J. Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize."
Meanwhile, reports from Washington quoted Mr Trump lamenting that he would not get a Nobel Peace Prize for "stopping" the war between India and Pakistan or for his efforts in the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Iran conflicts.
The announcement came three days after Mr Trump hosted Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir at the White House.
"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," it said.
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, with India carrying out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7.
The Pakistan government's post on Saturday said that “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”.
It further stated that the US president “de-escalated a rapidly deteriorating situation, ultimately securing a ceasefire and averting a broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic consequences for millions of people in the region and beyond”.
“This intervention stands as a testament to his [Trump's] role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to conflict resolution through dialogue,” it read.
The Pakistan government also acknowledged President Trump's “sincere offers” to help resolve the issue of Jammu and Kashmir. It noted that President Trump's leadership during the 2025 Pakistan-India crisis “manifestly showcases the continuation of his legacy of pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building”.
