Islamabad [Pakistan], June 21: The Pakistani government has formally announced its intention to recommend former U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” in halting the recent armed conflict between India and Pakistan, The Dawn reported.
The announcement follows a brief but intense period of cross-border shelling between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, which concluded in a ceasefire on May 10 after a phone call between military leaders.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Pakistan’s government accused India of initiating “unprovoked and unlawful aggression,” claiming it had violated Pakistan’s sovereignty and caused civilian casualties, including women and children.
In response to the alleged Indian offensive, Pakistan launched “Operation Bunyanum Marsoos,” described as a “measured, resolute, and precise” military action aimed at defending its territory while minimizing civilian harm.
The government credited Trump with averting a much larger conflict. At a moment of “heightened regional turbulence,” the post claimed, Trump “demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship,” successfully engaging both New Delhi and Islamabad to de-escalate tensions and secure a ceasefire.
According to the post, Trump’s role in the resolution of the 2025 crisis “showcases the continuation of his legacy of pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building,” and his intervention “stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker.”
Pakistan emphasized that true peace in South Asia would remain elusive without the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions concerning Jammu and Kashmir.
The post concluded by expressing hope that Trump’s “earnest efforts” will continue to aid regional and global stability, especially amid ongoing crises in the Middle East, including Gaza and tensions involving Iran.
The conflict had initially flared up when India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians, including a Nepali national.
The ceasefire was reportedly reached following a call between Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) and his Indian counterpart, Lt. Gen. Rajiv Ghai. However, Indian officials later alleged that Pakistan violated the ceasefire agreement just hours after it took effect, with fresh cross-border firing and drone intrusions.