Lord David Trimble, one of two Nobel Peace Prize winners for the Good Friday Agreement in Ireland, has nominated Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates for the 2021 award.
In his nomination, the Ulster Unionist – who shared the 1998 award with SDLP leader John Hume – drew a historical comparison between his own peace accord and those struck between the UAE, Israel and other nations this summer, hailing them as “historic achievements in advancing peace in the Middle East.”
He wrote: “These far-reaching achievements are the result of the courageous leadership, diplomatic energies and relentless pursuit of peace by Prime Minister Netanyahu and Crown Prince bin Zayed.
“There is every likelihood that the work of these two leaders, which continues, will encourage further Middle Eastern states to join them in normalising relations, leading to much needed prosperity and peace for peoples across the region.”
