ISLAMABAD, Friday, June 20, 2025 : The Government of Pakistan has announced its formal recommendation of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his \u201cdecisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership\u201d in de-escalating the recent crisis between India and Pakistan.<\/p>\n
In an official statement issued late Friday, Islamabad praised Trump\u2019s efforts in averting a potentially catastrophic conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors following what it described as \u201cunprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression\u201d that violated Pakistan\u2019s sovereignty and resulted in civilian casualties, including women, children, and the elderly.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn exercising its fundamental right to self-defense, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos \u2014 a calibrated and precise military response aimed at restoring deterrence and safeguarding national integrity, while deliberately avoiding civilian harm,\u201d the statement said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
At the height of the crisis, President Trump engaged in intensive backchannel diplomacy with both Islamabad and New Delhi, according to the government. His \u201cstrategic foresight and statesmanship,\u201d it added, helped secure a ceasefire and stabilize a rapidly deteriorating situation that threatened to spiral into a broader regional conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis intervention stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to conflict resolution through dialogue,\u201d the statement read.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Government of Pakistan also lauded Trump for his \u201csincere efforts\u201d to help resolve the decades-old Kashmir dispute, calling it the \u201ccore issue behind persistent instability in South Asia.\u201d It reiterated that lasting peace in the region remains contingent on the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s leadership during the 2025 crisis represents a continuation of his legacy of pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building,\u201d the statement asserted.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Pakistan further expressed hope that Trump\u2019s engagement on global issues \u2014 particularly the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the escalating tensions involving Iran \u2014 will contribute to broader regional and international stability.<\/p>\n
If formally submitted, the nomination would mark one of the rare instances of a sitting or former U.S. president being recommended by a foreign government for the Nobel Peace Prize due to direct involvement in South Asian peace efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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