New Delhi, July 8 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize during their White House meeting.

"He's forging peace as we speak," Netanyahu told reporters at the start of a dinner with Trump and other top officials on Monday. "In one country and one region after the other. So I want to present to you, Mr. President, the letter I sent to the Nobel Prize Committee. It's nominating you for the Peace Prize, which is well deserved, and you should get it."

"Coming from you in particular, this is very meaningful," Trump said.

Speaking to reporters at the beginning of their meeting, Netanyahu said Israel was working with the United States to find countries who would give Palestinians ...