WASHINGTON (Diya TV) — Pakistan has formally nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis.” The announcement was made in a post shared by Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry on social media platform X.

Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for playing a substantial role in easing tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Indian authorities, however, have consistently rejected this narrative.

The nomination came shortly after Trump, speaking on June 20, said, “I should have gotten it four or five times,” referring to the Nobel Peace Prize. “They won’t give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals.”

He added that he should be considered for the prize for his involvement in global conflicts including India-Pakistan, Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Iran, and a treaty he says will be signed soon between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. “No, I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize no matter what I do… but the people know, and that’s all that matters to me,” Trump posted on Truth Social.

Pakistan’s nomination cited Trump’s “strategic foresight and stellar statesmanship” in helping “secure a ceasefire and avert a broader conflict between the two nuclear states.” The Foreign Ministry praised his approach as a “testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker and his commitment to conflict resolution through dialogue.”

India, however, has made its position clear. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the pause in Operation Sindoor was requested by Pakistan and that “no topics related to trade were discussed in connection with Operation Sindoor.” He added that India has “never accepted third-party mediation and will not accept such mediation in the future.”

Misri emphasized that the decision to halt military action was made through “direct talks between India and Pakistan using the existing channels” and confirmed there was “no reference to US mediation.”

Despite the conflicting narratives, Trump continues to highlight his role in global peace talks. “I won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize for stopping the War between India and Pakistan,” he wrote, also listing his efforts in Serbia and Kosovo, Egypt and Ethiopia, and the Abraham Accords.

Pakistan’s statement went on to highlight Trump’s past “offers” to resolve the Kashmir issue and stated that his “earnest efforts will continue to contribute towards regional and global stability.”

Meanwhile, former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton weighed in on social media, writing that Trump’s desire for a Nobel Peace Prize stems from former President Obama having received one. “He tried unsuccessfully to claim credit for the recent India-Pakistan ceasefire,” Bolton noted, adding that Trump “still hasn’t made up his mind” on Iran and other global matters.

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had earlier linked Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir’s “extreme religious outlook” to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, suggesting there was “clearly some connection between the views that were expressed and the manner the attack was carried out.”

Trump had hosted Asim Munir for a closed-door lunch at the White House on June 18. Later, he told reporters in the Oval Office, “Reason I had him here, I want to thank him for not going into the war… ending the war. And I want to thank, as you know, Prime Minister Modi just left… and we’re working a trade deal with India. We’re working on a trade deal with Pakistan.”