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Last Updated:August 07, 2025, 23:36 IST
The nomination follows similar moves by Pakistan in June and Israel in July, both backing Trump for his role in easing regional tensions and promoting peace
US President Donald Trump. (AP file photo)
Cambodia has become the latest country to nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, following earlier backing from Pakistan and Israel.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet made the announcement on Thursday in a Facebook post, praising Trump’s “extraordinary statesmanship" in helping to stop a deadly border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.
“This timely intervention, which averted a potentially devastating conflict, was vital in preventing a great loss of lives and paved the way towards the restoration of peace," Manet wrote in his letter addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Cambodian PM Hun Manet has officially submitted a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee nominating President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his initiative and support in helping secure an immediate ceasefire between Cambodian and Thai forces. pic.twitter.com/UIlJq0l5Fo— Noan Sereiboth (@noansereiboth) August 7, 2025
The nomination comes after Pakistan in June said it would recommend Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in helping to resolve tensions with India. In July, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also said he had nominated Trump for his efforts in brokering peace in the Middle East.
In his letter, Manet described Trump’s actions as an example of “exceptional achievements in de-escalating tensions in some of the world’s most volatile regions."
According to a report by Reuters, it was a phone call made by Trump on 26 July to the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand that broke a deadlock in efforts to end the fighting, one of the worst between the two neighbours in recent years. A ceasefire was reached in Malaysia on 28 July.
The five-day conflict left 43 people dead and displaced more than 3,00,000. It began with small arms fire and quickly escalated into artillery strikes, with Thailand later deploying an F-16 fighter jet.
The nomination had been expected after Cambodia’s deputy prime minister confirmed the plan last week. He also thanked Trump for reducing a proposed US tariff on Cambodian imports from 49% to 19%, which he said helped protect Cambodia’s crucial garment industry.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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News world After Israel And Pakistan, This Asian Country Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize
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