The Government of Pakistan on Saturday announced it will formally recommend U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the conflict between Islamabad and Delhi earlier this year.
In a statement posted on X, Pakistan said the international community had been witness to India’s “unprovoked and unlawful” aggression, constituting a grave violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. India’s strikes, it recalled, had killed civilians, including women, children, and the elderly, prompting Pakistan to retaliate with Operation Bunyanum Marsoos to re-establish deterrence and defend its territorial integrity while consciously avoiding civilian harm.
Islamabad’s statement claimed Trump’s “great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship through robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi” had de-escalated the rapidly deteriorating situation, ultimately securing a ceasefire and averting a broader conflict between two nuclear states that would have proven catastrophic for millions of people. “This intervention stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to conflict resolution through dialogue,” it said.
“The Government of Pakistan also acknowledges and greatly admires President Trump’s sincere offers to help resolve the longstanding dispute of Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan—an issue that lies at the heart of regional instability,” it said. Durable peace in South Asia would remain elusive, it said, until the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding Jammu and Kashmir.
“President Trump’s leadership during the 2025 Pakistan-India crisis manifestly showcases the continuation of his legacy of pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building,” read the statement. It concluded by expressing the hope that the U.S. president’s “earnest efforts” would continue to facilitate regional and global stability, particularly in the context of ongoing crises in the Middle East, including the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in Gaza and the deteriorating escalation involving Iran.
Trump has repeatedly maintained that the U.S. brokered a ceasefire between Pakistan and India despite denials from India. Islamabad, however, has backed Trump, stating de-escalation followed Washington’s calls to both countries.
The U.S. president has also offered to mediate the longstanding Kashmir dispute between the two countries, welcomed by Islamabad but rejected by Delhi.