Pakistan Nominates Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for India-Pakistan Ceasefire Role

ISLAMABAD:
In a move that has drawn international attention, Pakistan has formally nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” in de-escalating the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.

The announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter) by the Government of Pakistan, following the four-day cross-border hostilities that erupted after a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on May 3, which claimed 26 lives. The conflict ended with a ceasefire on May 10, after both nations’ military leaders agreed to halt operations.

Trump’s nomination follows his rare meeting with Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday. Pakistani media, including Geo News, reported that the two had lunch together, though no details of their discussion were made public.

Field Marshal Munir, who recently became the first Pakistani officer since Ayub Khan to be given the historic rank, had earlier praised Trump’s role in preventing what he called a “potential nuclear confrontation.” Trump’s invitation to host Munir at the White House is being framed by Pakistani officials as a major diplomatic achievement.

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly confirmed the meeting, stating, “Trump would host Munir after he called for the president to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for preventing a nuclear war between India and Pakistan.”

The conflict had intensified after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, targeting terror camps in Pakistan-controlled areas. Heavy shelling ensued for four days until both sides agreed to a ceasefire. India maintains that its swift and strong military response compelled Pakistan to seek a halt to the hostilities.

The Nobel nomination adds a new diplomatic layer to a tense regional episode and highlights Trump’s emerging re-engagement with global affairs ahead of the 2024 US presidential elections.