Pakistan government has formally nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic engagement and pivotal leadership” during the 2025 India-Pakistan crisis, which it credits with preventing a potentially catastrophic conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations.
In a formal statement posted on the government's verified account, Islamabad praised Trump for what it called a critical intervention that led to a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, preventing what could have escalated into a full-scale regional war.
The US President has, on multiple occasions, claimed credit for brokering peace between India and Pakistan amid the military escalation following the Pagalgam terrorist attack. However, New Delhi has categorically denied any external intervention, stating that the discussions were held at Islamabad’s request. Prime Minister Modi, in a phone call with President Trump earlier this week, also reaffirmed that no other nation was involved.
However, Pakistan claimed that "Trump demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship by engaging both Islamabad and New Delhi at a critical moment". "His efforts led to a ceasefire that averted a catastrophic conflict,” the statement added.
Pakistan said the crisis began with what it described as “unprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression” that violated its sovereignty and caused significant civilian casualties. In response, Islamabad launched Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, described as a “measured and precise military response” aimed at restoring deterrence while minimising harm to civilians.
As tensions rose rapidly, Pakistan claimed it was Trump’s “back-channel diplomacy” that helped de-escalate the situation and restore calm.
“This intervention is a testament to President Trump’s role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to resolving conflicts through dialogue,” the statement added.
Islamabad also lauded Trump for his repeated offers to mediate the Kashmir dispute, calling his involvement a “sincere commitment to durable peace in South Asia”.
“True peace in the region would remain out of reach without the resolution of the Kashmir conflict in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions," the Pakistani government emphasised.
Source: India Today