The nomination of U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize has sparked intense debate within the international community. Pakistan has formally nominated him, commending his diplomatic efforts in mediating the military clash with India, while Ukraine withdrew the nomination, criticizing it as being "generous to Putin."
According to the UK Guardian and Telegraph on the 25th (local time), the Pakistani government has recently recommended President Trump as a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize. This was in recognition of his contribution to easing tensions between India and Pakistan, which nearly escalated into military clashes following the killing of tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir last April. The Pakistani government stated, "President Trump has demonstrated practical diplomacy and pivotal leadership that averted a nuclear war crisis."
However, shortly after the nomination, President Trump ordered airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting the Pakistani government to take an opposing stance. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directly called the Iranian president to express concerns over the U.S. actions, and the Pakistani government issued a statement condemning the airstrikes as a "violation of international law."
Within Pakistan, there was also backlash against the nomination. Former UN Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi called it a "major mistake" to nominate someone who has carried out bombings, urging for the withdrawal of the nomination, while some opposition lawmakers submitted a resolution in the Senate for its retraction. However, the government maintained that President Trump’s role in mediating military clashes between Iran and Israel meant that his "contribution to peace continues."
Meanwhile, Oleksandr Merezhko, the Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Chairperson, who nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for the end of 2024, recently made an official request to the Nobel Committee to withdraw the nomination. He criticized, saying, "Trump effectively abandoned mediation after his public conflict with President Zelensky and turned a blind eye to Putin’s aggressive actions."
Chairperson Merezhko emphasized that while taking a hardline stance toward Israel is understandable, the same principle should have been applied to Ukraine, arguing that "Trump’s inconsistent behavior undermines international trust."
President Trump recently stated on his social media (SNS), "I will not receive the Nobel Peace Prize," adding, "But the people know of my contributions, and that is enough." Republican Congressman Buddy Carter reiterated his nomination of Trump that day, asserting it as a "historic achievement in preventing the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism from possessing nuclear weapons."
In contrast, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha targeted President Trump, who was attending the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, stating, "We need to exert pressure on the aggressor," and urged a strong collective response from allied nations.