In a statement, Naqvi said nominating those who have “sown the seeds of war and terrorism” for the world’s highest peace award is “regrettable and astonishing.” He stressed that the prize should go to figures who have genuinely worked for global peace and justice, citing Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and martyr Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah as examples of leaders who have defended the oppressed and taken decisive steps toward justice.
Naqvi also criticized Pakistan’s reported support for Trump’s nomination, calling its stance “reprehensible” and urging the Indian government to firmly oppose the move. He warned that backing Trump would harm India’s national interests, noting that Trump’s economic policies—including heavy tariffs on Indian goods—had deliberately targeted and weakened the country’s economy. “Trump is neither a friend of the Indian people nor a supporter of our national interests,” Naqvi said.
The Indian scholar reiterated that “friendship with America and the Zionist regime is more harmful than enmity,” warning that such ties have only brought economic and political pressure on India. He concluded: “Awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to someone responsible for the deaths of thousands of innocents and for threatening our national interests would be unjust and disgraceful. The Indian government must stand against it with all its strength.”
