Trump Again Credits Himself for India-Pakistan Peace; Armenia, Azerbaijan Want Nobel for Him

US President Donald Trump on Friday renewed his claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan while overseeing the signing of a historic peace accord between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House. The agreement, which aims to end decades of dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh, was hailed by both nations as a breakthrough - and prompted their leaders to announce plans to jointly nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Trump linked the accord to what he called past diplomatic successes. "Today's signing follows our success with India and Pakistan. They were going at it big. They came together just before what could have been a tremendous conflict - probably a nuclear conflict," he said.

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan praised Trump's leadership, with Aliyev declaring, "Who, if not President Trump, deserves the Nobel Peace Prize?" Both leaders confirmed they will send a joint letter to formally nominate him.

Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio credited Trump with defusing tensions in various global conflicts, including the India-Pakistan standoff. Trump also cited other mediation efforts involving Thailand and Cambodia, as well as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, claiming these interventions "saved countless lives."

The Armenia-Azerbaijan peace pact is the latest US-brokered deal in the region. Trump described it as "historic," predicting it will strengthen stability, open trade, and attract investment. While Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for calming India-Pakistan tensions since May 10, New Delhi has consistently rejected these claims.

With this latest accord, Trump is positioning himself as a global peacemaker, and with Armenia and Azerbaijan's endorsement, his name could officially enter the running for the Nobel Peace Prize.