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“He has ignited a hope for better world,” said Thorbjørn Jagland, the leader of the Nobel committee. “Obama receives the peace prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen democracy and for increasing international co-operation. He has as president created a new environment in international diplomacy where dialogue and negations are the most important tools. ”
The committee highlighted Obama’s efforts to strengthen international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament. It was also emphasised that Obama had fulfilled all the criteria set out in the testament of Alfred Nobel. |
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October 9, 2009 4:28 am CET
By [Jarle Hetland](https://www.politico.eu/author/jarle-hetland/)
US President Barack Obama was today awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to bring peace across the globe.
“He has ignited a hope for better world,” said Thorbjørn Jagland, the leader of the Nobel committee. “Obama receives the peace prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen democracy and for increasing international co-operation. He has as president created a new environment in international diplomacy where dialogue and negations are the most important tools. ”
The committee highlighted Obama’s efforts to strengthen international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament. It was also emphasised that Obama had fulfilled all the criteria set out in the testament of Alfred Nobel.
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| Readable Markdown | US President Barack Obama was today awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to bring peace across the globe.
“He has ignited a hope for better world,” said Thorbjørn Jagland, the leader of the Nobel committee. “Obama receives the peace prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen democracy and for increasing international co-operation. He has as president created a new environment in international diplomacy where dialogue and negations are the most important tools. ”
The committee highlighted Obama’s efforts to strengthen international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament. It was also emphasised that Obama had fulfilled all the criteria set out in the testament of Alfred Nobel. |
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