Sharif Renews Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Moments Before Pillay’s Win

Brief By Twitter X / 5:38 PM on 09 Oct 2026

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif again nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, shortly before Indian-origin human rights advocate Navanethem “Navi” Pillay received the award. Sharif credited Trump’s intervention with helping India and Pakistan achieve a ceasefire following Operation Sindoor. However, his claim regarding Trump’s role remains disputed, amid regional tensions and competing diplomatic narratives surrounding the conflict.