Pakistan’s PM renews call for Trump to receive Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with helping secure India-Pakistan ceasefire
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif renewed his support Friday for U.S. President Donald Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, saying Trump’s intervention helped pull nuclear-armed Pakistan and India “back from the brink” and secure a ceasefire that remains in effect.
Sharif said Pakistan had nominated Trump for the prize in recognition of what he called the U.S. president’s “historic role” in advancing peace in South Asia. He said Islamabad hoped Trump’s efforts to promote peace and prevent further conflict in the region would receive recognition.
Pakistan formally announced in June 2025 that it would recommend Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in ending several days of direct military confrontation between India and Pakistan the previous month. Trump said at the time that Washington had mediated the ceasefire after talks with both governments.
India has repeatedly disputed that account, saying the May 2025 ceasefire was agreed directly between the Indian and Pakistani militaries without U.S. mediation. Washington did hold intensive contacts with both sides during the crisis, while Pakistan has consistently credited Trump with helping end the fighting.
Sharif’s renewed endorsement comes as Pakistan also plays a diplomatic role between Washington and Tehran during the Iran war. Pakistan helped mediate a U.S.-Iran ceasefire earlier this year and has continued efforts to revive negotiations after fighting resumed, with Sharif saying at the United Nations last month that Islamabad remained focused on de-escalation.
