The Pakistani government announced that it has decided to officially recommend U.S. President Donald Trump as a candidate for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, "in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and central leadership during the recent crisis between India and Pakistan," according to the Pakistani government's statement on X. The statement also noted that "In a moment of growing regional turmoil, President Trump demonstrated tremendous strategic foresight and excellent statesmanship through strong diplomatic engagement with Islamabad and New Delhi, which de-escalated the rapidly deteriorating situation - and ultimately secured a ceasefire and prevented a wider conflict between the two nuclear states. This intervention testifies to his role as a true peacemaker and his commitment to resolving conflicts through dialogue."