Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Monday that he is once again nominating US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in ending the war on Gaza and mediating peace efforts in the region.

Sharif made the announcement during the peace summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, shortly after Trump and other regional leaders signed the Gaza agreement, aimed at halting military aggression and initiating reconstruction efforts in the besieged Strip.

"Today, again, I would like to nominate this great president [Trump] for the Nobel Peace Prize, because I genuinely feel that he is the most genuine and most wonderful candidate for the Peace Prize," Sharif said during his remarks at the summit.

"He has brought not only peace to South Asia but also saved millions of people and their lives. And today, here in Sharm El-Sheikh, achieving peace in Gaza, he is saving millions of lives in the Middle East."

The Nobel Peace Prize Saga

This came after Trump and key regional mediators formally signed an agreement on Gaza on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic development aimed at ending the war on the Gaza Strip.

The Pakistani premier has previously nominated Trump for the prestigious award, praising the president’s engagement in regional diplomacy, particularly after brokering a ceasefire with India. However, just after the ceasefire was ensured, the US launched attacks on Iran, sparking intense debate within Pakistani circles about the nomination. 

Trump, who had openly expressed a desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize and has often criticized its award to Barack Obama, has been nominated multiple times under rules set by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. These rules allow nominations from national lawmakers, government officials, certain academics, and members of select international institutions.

The award, however, was handed to Venezuela's opposition leader, who has openly called for military intervention against her own country and publicly expressed support for "Israel's" genocide in Gaza and Benjamin Netanyahu.