Seoul Peace Prize: PM Narendra Modi thanks committee, says will accept it on behalf of all Indians
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IBNS): Prime Minster Narendra Modi, who is the latest recipient of the Seoul Peace Prize, has thanked the award committee for bestowing the honour upon him and said that he will accept it on behalf of his compatriots.
Tweeting in Korean, the Prime Minister said: "I sincerely thank the Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation for its glorious award. I think that it is a prize for a new India that contributes to the happiness, development, peace and prosperity of all mankind. I will humbly accept this award on behalf of all Indians."
Modi, who assumed power in 2014, was given the prize 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 Prime Minister Modi'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.
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 25, 2018
The Committee lauded the Prime Minister's initiatives to make the government cleaner through anti-corruption measures and demonetization.
The Committee also credited the 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.
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