Italian PM Giorgia Meloni says she hopes to nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he helps achieve peace in Ukraine.
ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she hopes to nominate US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
She made the remark during a press conference after meeting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
“I hope that one day we can award a Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump,” Meloni said.
“I trust that if he makes a difference… in achieving a just and lasting peace for Ukraine… finally, we too could nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.”
Meloni revels in her cordial ties with Trump, who has previously expressed frustration at failing to win the prize.
In a recent message, Trump said failing to get the prize meant he no longer felt obliged “to think purely of peace”.
Meloni also addressed Italy’s involvement in Trump’s new “Board of Peace”.
She said Italy faces constitutional problems joining an organisation led by a single foreign leader.
Trump is the chairman of the board, as well as serving as the US representative and the chair of its executive board.
Meloni said she asked Trump to reopen the framework to meet the needs of Italy and other European countries.
“We must try to do this work,” she said.
“The presence of countries like ours can make a difference.”
