Pakistan to Nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Amid Middle East Tensions

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pakistan announced on Saturday, June 21, 2025, that it will recommend President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. This nomination, for an award Trump has openly expressed desiring, is in recognition of his efforts to help resolve the recent conflict between India and Pakistan, as reported by Arab News.

Some Pakistani analysts suggest this move might influence Trump to reconsider the possibility of joining Israel in attacking Iran's nuclear facilities. Pakistan has consistently condemned Israel's actions as a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.

Trump's Role in India-Pakistan Ceasefire

In May, Trump's surprising announcement of a ceasefire effectively ended a four-day conflict between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan. Since then, Trump has repeatedly asserted that he prevented a nuclear war and saved millions of lives, often lamenting the lack of recognition for his intervention.

While Pakistan acknowledges that U.S. diplomatic intervention was crucial in ending the fighting, India maintains it was a bilateral agreement reached between their two militaries.

"President Trump demonstrated great strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship through robust diplomatic engagement with both Islamabad and New Delhi, which de-escalated a rapidly deteriorating situation," stated Pakistan. "This intervention stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker."

A country's government is eligible to nominate individuals for the Nobel Peace Prize. As of now, there has been no direct response from Washington, and a spokesperson for the Indian government has not responded to requests for comment.

Trump has consistently stated his willingness to mediate between India and Pakistan over the disputed Kashmir region, a long-standing source of conflict between the two nations. Islamabad, which has historically sought international attention on the Kashmir issue, views this stance favorably.

However, Trump's position has marked a shift in traditional U.S. policy in South Asia, which previously favored India as a strategic counterbalance to China. It also raises questions about the previously close relationship between Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On Friday, Trump listed a lengthy record of conflicts he claims to have resolved in a social media post. These included the India-Pakistan situation and the Abraham Accords, which are agreements reached during his first term between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries. Despite these claims, he added, "I won't get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do."

Diplomatic Overtures and Domestic Reactions

Pakistan's decision to nominate Trump comes in the same week that its military chief, Air Marshal Asim Munir, had lunch with the former U.S. President. This marked the first time a Pakistani military leader was invited to the White House while a civilian government was in power in Islamabad.

A planned meeting between Trump and Modi at the G7 Summit in Canada last week did not materialize after the U.S. President returned early. However, they later spoke by phone, during which Modi reportedly stated that "India does not and will never accept mediation" in its dispute with Pakistan, according to the Indian government.

Mushahid Hussain, former chairman of the Senate Defense Committee in the Pakistani parliament, believes Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination is justified. "Trump is good for Pakistan," he commented. "If this panders to Trump's ego, so be it. All the European leaders have been sucking up to him big time."

Despite this, the move has not received universal acclaim within Pakistan. Trump's unwavering support for Israel's war in Gaza has sparked considerable outrage among many Pakistanis.

"Israel's sugar daddy in Gaza and cheerleader of its attacks on Iran isn't a candidate for any prize," asserted Talat Hussain, a prominent Pakistani political talk show host, in a post on X. "And what if he starts to kiss Modi on both cheeks again after a few months?"

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