Ban praises awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to US President Obama
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Channel: United Nations · 2009 · News & Politics
United Nations, New York, 9 October 2009 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama, saying the United States leader's commitment to work through the United Nations gives the world's people fresh hope and fresh prospects. We are entering an era of renewed multilateralism, a new era where the challenges facing humankind demand global common cause and uncommon global effort, Mr. Ban said in a statement issued by his spokesperson. President Obama embodies the new spirit of dialogue and engagement on the world's biggest problems: climate change, nuclear disarmament and a wide range of peace and security challenges. The UN applauds him and the Nobel committee for its choice, Mr. Ban added, saying he looks forward to deepening the US-UN partnership as a key building block to a better and safer world for all. News Story: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=32477&Cr=obama&Cr1= United Nations and the Nobel Peace Prize website: http://www.un.org/aboutun/nobelprize/
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