Published 15:22 IST, September 10th 2020
Trump’s nomination for Nobel Peace Prize ‘hard-earned’, says White House
US President Donald Trump’s nomination for Nobel Peace Prize is a "hard-earned and well-deserved honour”, said the White House on September 9.
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US President Donald Trump’s mination for bel Peace Prize is a "hard-earned and well-deserved hour”, said White House on September 9. White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement that Trump was minated for bel Peace Prize in recognition of his work in brokering an Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal.
“It was a historic deal and first such deal in over two deces. This is a hard-earned and well-deserved hour for this President," she ded.
Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of rwegian Parliament, minated Trump after he successfully brokered deal for rmalisation of ties between two Middle East nations. Public figures, including national politicians, professors and former prize winners are eligible to minate someone for bel Peace Prize.
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'Key role' in Israel-UAE deal
Tybring-Gjedde, who serves as chair of rwegian delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, credited Trump for playing a key role in full rmalisation of diplomatic ties. Hailing Trump for withdrawal of US troops from Middle East, rwegian politician told Fox News that Republican leer has done more to create peace between warring nations than most or Peace Prize minees.
“As it is expected or Middle Eastern countries will follow in footsteps of UAE, this agreement could be a game-changer that will turn Middle East into a region of cooperation and prosperity," he wrote in his mination letter.
While Arab countries have publicly shown willingness to rmalise ties with Israel, reports suggest that Oman and Bahrain might be next countries following UAE’s le. 57-year-old politician wrote that last US President to avoid a war or preventing America from entering international armed conflict was Jimmy Carter, a bel Peace Prize laureate. minations will be shortlisted in February and March next year and winners will be anunced in October.
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15:22 IST, September 10th 2020