US President Donald and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir
In a move aimed at re-engaging with Washington, Pakistan has recommended US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The suggestion, was made by Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir during his recent visit to the United States, and followed by an official statement by Government of Pakistan on X’s social media handle.
The meeting came shortly after a military flare-up with India, following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. While New Delhi held Islamabad responsible, Munir’s visit to Washington appeared to be presenting Pakistan’s position.
“The reason I had him here was I wanted to thank him for not going into the war (with India) and ending it,” Trump said. “I was honored to meet him today.”
Trump also praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating, “Two very smart people decided not to keep going with the war. Those are two big nuclear powers.”
India has not publicly acknowledged any third-party role in de-escalation efforts.
Even the White House revealed that the real reason behind the lunch invitation was General Munir’s suggestion that President Trump be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for easing tensions between India and Pakistan. Trump has long expressed frustration over not being recognised for his diplomatic efforts during his presidency.
“They gave one to Obama immediately upon his ascent to the presidency, and he had no idea why he got it,” Trump has previously said. “I got us out of wars. I made deals that nobody thought were possible.”
Ahead of the Washington visit, a separate development in April hinted at a broader attempt to align with Trump-linked interests. A U.S.-based cryptocurrency firm, World Liberty Financial (WLF), signed a Letter of Intent with the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC), granting WLF the lead role in developing blockchain infrastructure in the country.
The deal includes plans for asset tokenization, stablecoin frameworks, and DeFi (decentralised finance) pilots aimed at making Pakistan a regional crypto hub. What drew attention in Washington was the ownership structure of WLF, with Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Jr., and son-in-law Jared Kushner, reportedly holding a combined 60 percent stake in the company.
The WLF delegation to Islamabad was led by Zachary Witkoff, son of Steve Witkoff, a real estate developer and long-time Trump associate currently serving as the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East. The delegation met both General Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the trip, setting the stage for high-level engagement during Munir’s US tour.
Field Marshal Munir reportedly held a series of high-level engagements in the United States, meeting senior American scholars, strategic experts, and international media representatives during an official visit to Washington, D.C., according to the Pakistani military.
He pitched Pakistan’s potential in IT, agriculture, and mineral wealth, urging global stakeholders to invest in these “engines of shared prosperity.”
