Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has endorsed US President Donald Trump’s claim of mediating peace between India and Pakistan, saying the American leader "prevented a possible nuclear conflict" between the two countries. Speaking at the Gaza Peace Summit, Sharif called Trump "a man of peace" and backed his Nobel Peace Prize claim.
The unexpected exchange unfolded when Trump, in the middle of his address, invited Sharif to speak before world leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh to discuss Gaza's post-war future.
"Today is one of the greatest days in contemporary history because peace has been achieved after untiring efforts led by President Trump, who is genuinely a man of peace," Sharif said before world leaders in Egypt. He added that Trump had "worked tirelessly throughout this month to make this world a place to live with peace and prosperity."
The Pakistani leader, visibly moved, went on to formally nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. "Pakistan has nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to first stop the war between India and Pakistan and then achieve a ceasefire, along with his very wonderful team," he said. Sharif reaffirmed his admiration, calling Trump "the most genuine and the most wonderful candidate" for the honor.
In his speech, Sharif credited Trump with preventing nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan. "Had it not been for this gentleman, who knows -- India and Pakistan are both nuclear powers -- had he not intervened with his wonderful team during those four days, the war could’ve escalated to a level where no one would have lived to tell what happened," he said.
