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Hindustan Times
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘They won't give me because…': Trump on being nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Pak
US President Donald Trump reignited his calls for a Nobel Peace Prize soon after Pakistan nominated him for the prestigious award. Claiming that he played key diplomatic efforts across several global conflict zones, including India-Pakistan and the Congo-Rwanda crisis, Trump said that he should have won the prize 4-5 times by now. Pakistan Field Marshal Asim Munir met US President Donald Trump during his Washington trip. "They should give me the Nobel Prize for Rwanda and if you look, the Congo, or you could say Serbia, Kosovo, you could say a lot of them," Trump told reporters Friday. "The big one is India and Pakistan. I should have gotten it four or five times." The Pakistani government formally nominated US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his "decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership" during the recent conflict between India and Pakistan. In a post on X, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said, 'President Donald J. Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026 in recognition of his decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership during the recent India-Pakistan crisis.' Trump has long claimed that he helped de-escalate tensions between the two nuclear powers, a claim that Indian government has dismissed numerous times. In his Friday comments, Trump also alluded to a peace agreement he said would be signed on Monday, aimed at ending hostilities between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda - a long-standing regional conflict that has seen renewed violence in recent months. Details of the treaty remain unclear, and no independent verification of US involvement has been released. 'I should have gotten it four or five times,' Trump reiterated. 'They won't give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals.' Trump has previously received multiple Nobel Prize nominations from supporters, particularly for his role in facilitating normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab states under the Abraham Accords. However, he has not been awarded the prize. The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which selects recipients based on their efforts to promote peace and resolve conflicts. The committee has never publicly commented on Trump's candidacy.
Straits Times
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Trump confirms DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal, gripes about Nobel Peace Prize snub
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (centre), Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe (right) and Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner sign a Declaration of Principles between the two countries in Washington, DC, on April 25. PHOTO: AFP WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump took credit on June 20 for a peace deal negotiated in Washington between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda – and complained that he would not get a Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. The warring African nations said in a joint statement on June 18 that they had initialled an agreement aimed at ending the conflict in eastern DRC – to be formally signed in the US capital next week. 'This is a Great Day for Africa and, quite frankly, a Great Day for the World!' Mr Trump said in a Truth Social post confirming the breakthrough. But his triumphant tone darkened as he complained that he had been overlooked by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for his mediating role in conflicts between India and Pakistan, as well as Serbia and Kosovo. He also demanded credit for 'keeping peace' between Egypt and Ethiopia and brokering the Abraham Accords, a series of agreements aiming to normalise relations between Israel and several Arab nations. Mr Trump campaigned during the 2024 US presidential election as a 'peacemaker' who would use his negotiating skills to quickly end wars in Ukraine and Gaza, although both conflicts are still raging five months into his presidency. Indian officials have denied that he had any role in its ceasefire with Pakistan. And the Republican greatly exaggerated the significance of the 2020 Serbia-Kosovo agreements, which were statements of intent thin on detail and that quickly unravelled. Mr Trump's claims for the Abraham Accords being able to 'unify the Middle East' have also yet to be realised, with war breaking out between Israel and Iran, and no end in sight to the conflict in Gaza. The president said officials from DR Congo and Rwanda would be in Washington on June 23 for their signing, although their joint statement said they would put pen to paper on June 27. The resource-rich eastern DRC, which borders Rwanda, has been plagued by violence for three decades, with a resurgence since the anti-government M23 armed group went on a renewed offensive at the end of 2021. The deal – which builds on a declaration of principles signed in April – was reached during three days of talks between the neighbours in Washington, according to their statement. Mr Trump has received multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations from supporters and loyal lawmakers over the years. He has made no secret of his irritation at missing out on the prestigious award, bringing it up as recently as February during an Oval Office meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Barack Obama won the prize soon after taking office in 2009, and Mr Trump complained during his 2024 election campaign that his Democratic predecessor was not worthy of the honour. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Could Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize on Pak General Asim Munir's nomination?
US President Donald Trump's lunch with Pakistan's military chief, General Asim Munir, at the White House on Wednesday has sparked a debate, not only for its diplomatic undertones alone but also due to a startling development: Munir reportedly calling for Trump to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly confirmed that the meeting took place after General Munir proposed nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with helping avert a nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. 'This man [Munir] was extremely influential in stopping it from the Pakistan side,' Trump told reporters after the meeting. 'Modi, from the Indian side, and others. They were going at it, and they're both nuclear countries. I got it stopped.' While Trump framed the encounter as a diplomatic breakthrough, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Indian officials have repeatedly rejected this narrative. In a 35-minute call the same day, PM Modi clarified that India had not entered into any trade discussions related to Operation Sindoor and reiterated that India firmly rejects all forms of third-party mediation when it comes to Pakistan. Can Asim Munir nominate Donald Trump? While General Munir's gesture has captured headlines, it raises a critical question: Is he even eligible to nominate someone for the Nobel Peace Prize? Under the guidelines set by the Nobel Foundation, a nomination is valid only if it comes from individuals belonging to specific categories. These include current heads of state and national government officials, members of national assemblies, university professors in relevant disciplines, and past recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize, among others. As a serving military officer, Munir does not meet these criteria. His nomination, therefore, would not be recognised by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Army chiefs of any country are not eligible to nominate someone for the Nobel Peace Prize unless they also happen to hold another qualifying role under the Nobel Foundation's official rules. However, Trump could be nominated by a Pakistani official who does qualify. Additionally, the Nobel Committee does not confirm the identity of nominees or nominators, and all nomination records are kept confidential for 50 years. A public statement or media report of a nomination carries no official standing unless verified after that period. Steps of the Nobel Peace Prize nomination Nominations are submitted by eligible nominators (like, academics, politicians, past laureates) The deadline for nominations typically falls at the end of January each year Once nominations close, shortlisted nominees are then scrutinised by advisers from the Norwegian Nobel Institute Norwegian Nobel Committee is made up of five members appointed by the Norwegian Parliament A shortlist of approximately 20 to 30 candidates is created from the pool of nominees Shortlisted nominees are scrutinised by Nobel Institute advisers, including academics and foreign affairs experts A final decision is made in early October Although unanimity is preferred, a simple majority vote is used if consensus cannot be achieved. Nominations for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize closed on January 31 this year. So any nomination will have to wait until next year. A total of 338 candidates have been nominated this year, including 244 individuals and 94 organisations. This marks a sharp increase from 286 in 2024 but still falls short of the record 376 nominations received in 2016. Donald Trump's Nobel Prize ambitions Trump's desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize is nothing new. Since his first term, he has often voiced frustration about not receiving the accolade. In a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in February, he remarked, 'They will never give me a Nobel Peace Prize… I deserve it, but they will never give it to me.' Despite criticism over his foreign policy stances, particularly his perceived alignment with Russia during the Ukraine conflict, Trump has continued to pitch himself as a peacemaker, pointing to diplomatic efforts in West Asia and Korea as evidence of his eligibility. Four US Presidents have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in the past: Theodore Roosevelt (1906) Woodrow Wilson (1919) Jimmy Carter (2002) Barack Obama (2009) In his acceptance speech, Obama himself acknowledged that his achievements were modest compared to previous laureates. Whether Trump can join that list remains uncertain, not least because his latest nomination does not appear to be procedurally valid.
The Mainichi
13-05-2025
- General
- The Mainichi
Replica of Nobel Prize medal on display at museum in Hiroshima
HIROSHIMA (Kyodo) --Replicas of the Nobel Peace Prize medal and certificate awarded last year to Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors went on display at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum on Tuesday. Toshiyuki Mimaki, a representative of Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, visited the museum, viewing the display while recalling the moment the group was honored with the award. The showing runs until Aug. 31. "I would like people to feel that the world must be peaceful," the 83-year-old survivor told reporters, adding the replicas were prepared by the Norwegian Nobel Committee for the group. Three sets of the copies are now kept in Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Tokyo. Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the final days of World War II in August 1945, killing an estimated 214,000 people by the end of that year and leaving numerous survivors to grapple with long-term physical and mental health challenges. Nihon Hidankyo received the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for conveying, through witness testimony, that they must never be used again.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Letters to the Editor: Telling Ukraine to surrender won't win Trump the Nobel Peace Prize
To the editor: President Trump may have trouble securing a Nobel Peace Prize for a reason not analyzed in Jackie Calmes' column. ("Is this the way to win a Nobel Peace Prize?" Opinion, Feb. 23) He and his most ardent advocates fail to recognize that the Norwegian pattern in naming a Nobel laureate for peace tends to be aspirational. Members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee hope the prize will help a group or stimulate a result that will be good and long-lasting for mankind. The Swedes, on the other hand, tend to award the scientific and literature Nobels based on the staying power and demonstrable benefits mankind reaps from the discoveries — using years, even decades, of evidence to be able to demonstrate the point. The Trump campaign for the peace prize assumes his efforts to end hostilities among nations have been "unfairly" overlooked. The likelihood is that Norwegians view the "deals" he fashions as harshly conceived, short-term fixes that may fall apart or cause harm in the future. Godfrey Harris, Los Angeles .. To the editor: Calmes very aptly compares Trump's claim of candidacy for the Nobel Peace Prize with British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain's failed appeasement of Nazi Germany in 1938. Chamberlain, at least, prepared his country for a possible war by increasing military spending, which helped stall Adolf Hitler's aerial blitz two years later. By then, Chamberlain was no longer in office, his gesture of appeasement not having worked. The comparison might have been even more apt if the prime minister had called on Poland to capitulate after Hitler's attack in 1939, the year after the Nazis seized the Sudetenland from Czechoslovakia. By that time, however, Europe had seen where appeasement led, and Britain and France declared war on Germany in response to the attack on Poland. No one wants war, even the aggressor, who would just as soon help himself to seizing what belongs to his neighbor without a fight. But sometimes, a war must be fought in self-defense. That's why we and our allies have the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Urging the surrender of a nation that has been invaded is not a qualification for the Nobel Peace Prize, nor is demanding exorbitant ransom from the country seeking to defend itself. Bill Seckler, Riverside This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
