Pakistan has recommended US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, a move that could anger India but also strengthen ties with Washington.
Bloomberg writes about this.
Pakistan Endorses Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
A statement from the Pakistani government said Trump deserved the award for his decisive intervention during the recent crisis between India and Pakistan.
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The Pakistani Embassy in the United States noted that thanks to the diplomatic work of the head of the White House, it was possible to reduce tensions and avoid a large-scale conflict.
The decision is likely to anger India, particularly officials who were surprised by Trump's surprise ceasefire announcement during the conflict in April, Bloomberg reports.
Then there was a terrorist attack in Kashmir, which India blamed on Pakistan, but Islamabad denied the accusations. After that, there were clashes between the militaries of the two countries.
Pakistani officials welcomed Trump's comments, while India was outraged, with New Delhi rejecting the US president's claims that American mediation or the prospect of a trade deal had helped ease tensions.
Bloomberg recalls that Trump has long been offended by the fact that his predecessor Barack Obama received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, considering it unfair. He has repeatedly said that he also deserves this award.
