Trump claims that he is nomina­ted for openin­g talks and easing tensio­ns with North KoreaTOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize last autumn after receiving a request from the US government to do so, the Asahi newspaper reported on Sunday. The report follows Trump’s claim on Friday that Abe had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize for opening talks and easing tensions with North Korea. US carrier leads warships in biggest ever Japan defense war gameThe Japanese leader had given him “the most beautiful copy” of a five-page nomination letter, Trump said at a White House news conference. The Nobel Foundation’s website says a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize may be submitted by any person who meets the nomination criteria, which includes current heads of states. Under the foundation’s rules, names and other information about unsuccessful nominations cannot be disclosed for 50 years.

Source: The Express Tribune February 17, 2019 07:18 UTC