The Pakistani government has announced its intention to formally recommend former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India earlier this year.
In a statement released on social media, Pakistan praised Trump’s “strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship” in de-escalating tensions during what it called a moment of “heightened regional turbulence” between the two nuclear-armed rivals. The government credited Trump with preventing a broader conflict that could have had “catastrophic consequences for millions of people in the region and beyond.”
“President Trump demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship through robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi,” the statement said, adding that his intervention “stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker.”
The ceasefire was announced by Trump on May 10, following what he described as “a long night of talks mediated by the United States.” He acknowledged the support of Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in facilitating the agreement.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude on social media at the time, saying, “We thank President Trump for his leadership and proactive role for peace in the region.” Sharif emphasized that Pakistan had accepted the ceasefire in the interest of “regional peace and stability.”
India, however, offered a different account. In a brief statement, New Delhi said the agreement was “worked out directly between the two countries,” without acknowledging U.S. mediation.
Trump, who has repeatedly criticized the Nobel Committee in the past, referenced the ceasefire in a recent post on Truth Social. “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the war between India and Pakistan,” he wrote, while also claiming credit for preventing conflicts in other regions, including Serbia-Kosovo and Egypt-Ethiopia.
Pakistan’s announcement comes at a time when Trump is reportedly weighing another major foreign policy decision — whether the U.S. should deepen its involvement in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. He has said he will make a decision within two weeks.
Should Pakistan proceed with the nomination, Trump would join a list of high-profile figures considered for the Nobel Peace Prize, including previous recipients such as Martin Luther King Jr., Malala Yousafzai, and Barack Obama.
