The government of Pakistan has formally recommended US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, crediting his decisive intervention for defusing a dangerous military standoff between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India.
In a statement issued on X, the federal government said that the international community had witnessed “unprovoked and unlawful Indian aggression,” which it described as a “grave violation” of Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The attack, according to the statement, resulted in the “tragic loss of innocent lives, including women, children, and the elderly.”
In response, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos — a “measured, resolute, and precise military” countermeasure. The operation, Pakistan stressed, was executed to re-establish deterrence and defend its territorial integrity while “consciously avoiding civilian harm.”
Amid the heightened tensions, the statement noted that President Trump “demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship” by engaging diplomatically with both Islamabad and New Delhi. This effort, it added, helped de-escalate the rapidly worsening situation, secured a ceasefire, and prevented a wider regional conflict. The government hailed Trump’s actions as those of a “genuine peacemaker” with a firm commitment to resolving conflict through dialogue.
The government also acknowledged Trump’s previous “sincere offers” to help resolve the Kashmir dispute — reiterating that the decades-old issue lies at the heart of regional instability. It added that “durable peace in South Asia would remain elusive” without the implementation of relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions on Jammu and Kashmir.
The statement concluded by underscoring Pakistan’s admiration for Trump’s “pragmatic diplomacy and effective peace-building,” adding that the country remains hopeful his efforts will contribute to broader regional and global stability — particularly amid the worsening crises in the Middle East, including the situation in Gaza and tensions involving Iran.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details
