Islamabad (TDI): The Government of Pakistan has decided to nominate US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing what it calls his “key diplomatic role” in defusing tensions between India and Pakistan during the recent military standoff.
The announcement was made through a post on the government’s official X account, where it referred to India’s actions as unprovoked aggression that led to civilian deaths, among them women, children, and the elderly.
In response to the strike, Pakistan said it launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, a limited military campaign aimed at defending national sovereignty while avoiding civilian harm. Officials stressed that the response was carefully calibrated to avoid further escalation.
What followed, according to the statement, was a tense period where conflict could have spiraled out of control, but didn’t, thanks in large part to what Pakistan called Donald Trump’s “timely and effective diplomacy.”
The post praised Trump for engaging with leaders in both Islamabad and New Delhi during the standoff. “He used dialogue to de-escalate the situation at a critical moment,” the statement read.
It added that the US President’s actions “helped secure a ceasefire and prevented a potentially devastating conflict between two nuclear states.”
The Pakistani government also mentioned Trump’s offers to help mediate on the Kashmir issue, noting that these gestures showed a sincere interest in regional peace.
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“Trump’s involvement during the 2025 crisis reflected a continuation of his approach to conflict resolution,” the statement read. “We believe his role deserves global recognition.”
However, New Delhi has pushed back against that narrative. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said recently that the ceasefire had been reached through direct talks between Indian and Pakistani military officials, not through third-party mediation.
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Even so, Islamabad remains firm in its belief that Trump’s behind-the-scenes efforts were critical in preventing the situation from spiraling.
The post concluded by expressing hope that Trump’s “track record of peace-building” would continue to influence global diplomacy, particularly in volatile regions such as Gaza and Iran, where tensions remain high.
Farkhund Yousafzai is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
