Pakistan's Sharif Reaffirms Support for Trump's Nobel Peace Prize Bid
Sharif said Pakistan nominated Trump for his role in easing the India-Pakistan standoff, even as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize went to Navanethem Pillay.
- On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay. Shortly before the announcement, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif renewed his support for President Donald Trump's Nobel bid, citing his "historic role in advancing peace in South Asia."
- Pakistan nominated Trump in 2025 for his diplomatic engagement during the military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May that year. Sharif credited Trump with helping avert a wider conflict by facilitating a ceasefire that remains in force between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
- Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire for the Nobel Peace Prize, arguing his administration ended eight wars. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her 2025 medal to Trump at the White House in January, though the committee clarified the title remains inseparably linked to the winner.
- On Wednesday, Trump anticipated another rejection, telling reporters the committee has a "reputation for maybe not giving it to people like me." He maintained he has done "far more" than previous recipients, citing his role in preventing the "total obliteration of the world."
- While several leaders have publicly claimed to nominate Trump, the Norwegian Nobel Committee operates independently and keeps nominations confidential for 50 years. The 2026 decision marks another disappointment for the president, who has spent years publicly coveting the prestigious award.
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Pakistan proposes Trump to the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the truce with India, highlighting his diplomatic intervention in 2025.Sharif highlights that Trump's mediation prevented a major conflict between the nuclear powers, although India rejects his participation.
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Renews Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Bid, Cites India-Pakistan Ceasefire | 🌎 LatestLY
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has renewed his support for US President Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize bid, crediting him with helping avert a wider conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025. Trump did not win the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded to South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay. 🌎 Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif Renews Donald Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Bid, Cites India-Pakistan Ceasefire.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has advocated for the Nobel Peace Prize for US President Donald Trump. He said that Trump played a key role in promoting peace in South Asia and brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Pakistan had nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
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