Cambodia’s prime minister said on Thursday he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, lauding his “extraordinary statesmanship” in halting a border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.

The U.S. President has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the recent conflict between Cambodia and Thailand.

Cambodia has officially nominated former U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. This nomination was made by Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Manet, who sent an official letter to the Norwegian Nobel Peace Committee on August 7,