Pakistan 'recommends' Trump for Nobel Peace Prize over India ceasefire efforts

Pakistan formally recommended on Saturday U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of his role in defusing the crisis with India that threatened to spiral into a full-blown war.

The nomination was announced via the Government of Pakistan’s official X (formerly Twitter) account just hours after Trump told reporters that he believed he deserved the prize for “preventing wars.”

In a formal statement, Islamabad praised Trump’s “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during what it characterized as “unprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression” earlier this year.

The statement claimed Trump’s engagement with both New Delhi and Islamabad was critical in securing a ceasefire and preventing escalation.

Pakistan said its military launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos as a limited and “measured” response aimed at restoring deterrence while avoiding civilian casualties. It described the operation as “resolute and precise,” and framed it as an act of self-defense.

The Pakistani government credited Trump’s “strategic foresight and statesmanship” with preventing further escalation at the peak of tensions, calling his efforts “a testament to his commitment to peace and conflict resolution through diplomacy.”

Islamabad also lauded Trump’s past calls to mediate in the decades-long Jammu and Kashmir dispute. It said the region remains “a central driver of instability,” and expressed hope that future international efforts would include implementation of relevant U.N. Security Council resolutions.

Trump’s diplomacy during the South Asia standoff, the statement said, represented “a continuation of his legacy of pragmatic diplomacy,” adding that his involvement in ongoing conflicts, including those in Gaza and Iran, could prove “crucial to regional and global stability.”

Trump meets army chief

The nomination comes on the heels of a high-profile meeting earlier this month between Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Trump at the White House.

The two reportedly met for over two hours during a private lunch, which officials from both sides later described as “cordial” and “constructive.”

Speaking to reporters after the visit, Munir said there was “immense potential” for expanding what he called “broader and multidimensional” ties with Washington. He emphasized Islamabad’s interest in building on what he described as renewed diplomatic momentum.

Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. While nominations can be submitted by certain officials, institutions, and lawmakers, the committee does not comment on individual nominations or candidates until winners are announced.