Key Facts
- Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir was elevated to Field Marshal, the first to hold this title since Ayub Khan in 1959.1
- A rare White House meeting took place between President Trump and Asim Munir following a four-day India-Pakistan military flare-up.1
- Munir credited Trump with averting a potential nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan and advocated for his Nobel nomination.1
- Trump claimed credit for brokering peace and stopping the war between India and Pakistan, emphasizing the nuclear risks involved.
- India denied the US role in restoring peace, attributing the ceasefire to direct military talks between the two countries.
- Pakistan government formally nominated Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis.2
Pakistan has nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his “diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership” during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, which ended in a ceasefire after several days of cross-border shelling.
Hindustan Times
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Meanwhile, the Pakistan government has decided to 'formally recommend' Mr Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, in 'recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis'.
Ndtv
Key Stats at a Glance
Year of last Field Marshal before Munir
1959
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