PM Modi receives Seoul Peace Prize in South Korea

The Seoul Peace Prize Committee had decided to confer the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on Modi, in recognition of his dedication to improving international cooperation, raising global economic growth, accelerating the Human Development of the people of India by fostering economic growth in the world's fastest growing large economy and furthering the development of democracy through anti-corruption and social integration efforts. 

While awarding the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize, the award committee recognized the Prime Minister's contributions to the growth of the Indian and global economies, crediting 'Modinomics' for reducing social and economic disparity between the rich and the poor.

The committee lauded the Prime Minister's initiatives to make the government cleaner through anti-corruption measures and demonetization.

The Committee also 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.' Prime Minister Modi is the fourteenth recipient of this award.

"This award belongs not to me but to the people of India and the success that India has achieved in less than 5 years powered by the strengths and skills of 1.3 billion Indians," Modi said after receiving the award on Friday.

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