Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded the prestigious Seoul Peace Prize 2018.
PM Modi has been honoured with this award in recognition to his contribution to the high economic growth of India and the world through “Modinomics”, world peace, human development and democracy.
PM Modi is the fourteenth recipient of this award. Past recipients include former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and renowned international relief organizations like Doctors Without Borders and Oxfam.
“PM @narendramodi awarded prestigious Seoul Peace Prize 2018 for contribution to high economic growth in India and world through 'Modinomics', contribution to world peace, improving human development & furthering democracy in India,” MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Making the announcement, the award committee credited Prime Minister for his contribution towards regional and global peace through a proactive foreign policy with countries around the world under the ‘Modi Doctrine’ and the ‘Act East Policy.’
The award will be presented by the Seoul Peace Prize Foundation at a mutually convenient time.
The Seoul Peace Prize was established in 1990 to commemorate the success of the 24th Olympic Games held in Seoul, Republic of Korea – an event in which 160 nations from across the world took part, creating harmony and friendship and a worldwide atmosphere of peace and reconciliation.
