Pakistan recommends Trump for 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Pakistan has announced it will recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for mediating a ceasefire after the latest round of fighting between the country and India.
In a statement released on Saturday, Islamabad said Trump demonstrated "stellar statesmanship" and "de-escalated a rapidly deteriorating situation."
It also said Trump ultimately secured a ceasefire and averted "a broader conflict between the two nuclear states that would have had catastrophic consequences for millions of people."
Trump has shown strong interest in getting a Nobel Peace Prize since his first term in office.
Some observers say Islamabad's move comes as its aims to boost its relations with Washington amid continuing tensions with India, despite the ceasefire.
The Indian government argues the country's overwhelming military power forced Pakistan to seek a ceasefire, not Trump's mediation.
A terrorist attack in the disputed Kashmir region in April started a fresh flare-up between India and Pakistan in May. Negotiations mediated by Washington and others led to a ceasefire agreement between the two rivals.
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