Trump deserves credit for ‘very dangerous’ deals like India-Pakistan : US Secy Rubio

President Donald Trump has brokered several international peace deals, including “very dangerous” ones such as India-Pakistan, and deserves “tremendous credit” for reshaping America’s foreign policy, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Rubio said that for the first time in decades, American foreign policy was guided solely by whether it made the US “safer, stronger and more prosperous.” “If it is, he’s for it. If it isn’t, he’s against it. That sort of clarity is transformational,” he added.

Rubio specifically praised Trump’s role in conflicts considered high-risk, mentioning India-Pakistan, Cambodia-Thailand, and others. “Mr President, I think you deserve tremendous credit for the transformational aspect of our foreign policy,” Rubio said.

Earlier in the meeting, Trump reiterated claims that he had ended several global conflicts and suggested he should be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for each of the “eight wars” he has resolved. “We ended eight wars... But we’re going to do one more, I think, I hope,” he said, referring to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

According to Trump, his mediation efforts included conflicts between India and Pakistan, Thailand and Cambodia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Kosovo and Serbia, Israel and Iran, Egypt and Ethiopia, Rwanda and Congo, as well as the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The White House has confirmed that President Trump will host Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame in Washington to sign a “historic peace and economic agreement.” The deal, already agreed upon in preliminary form, will include the withdrawal of troops, disarmament of armed groups, and regional economic integration. Congo and Rwanda have had a long history of conflict, mainly due to ethnic tensions after the 1994 Rwandan genocide, armed groups operating in eastern Congo, and cross-border disputes. This agreement aims to end years of fighting and promote peace and cooperation between the two countries.

Regarding the India-Pakistan ceasefire in May 2025, Trump claimed he had mediated a “full and immediate” truce after a “long night” of talks. India, however, has consistently denied any third-party involvement. The ceasefire followed India’s Operation Sindoor on May 7, which targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. Four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes ended with an understanding between the two countries on May 10.

Trump’s repeated claims of brokering multiple peace deals have enhanced his political image as a global deal-maker and transformed the perception of American foreign policy under his leadership. While some of these claims are disputed internationally, particularly India’s denial of his mediation, they contribute to his positioning as a peacemaker and bolster his argument for recognition such as the Nobel Peace Prize.