The Committee has attached special importance to Obama’s vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons.
“Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world’s attention and given its people hope for a better future,” stated the Norwegian Nobel Committee in its announcement.
“The award of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama is both inspiring and far-sighted. It is an important award because it may serve as an added stimulus in efforts to achieve the President’s visions,” says Norway’s Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg.
“Norway greatly values President Obama’s focus on the UN and other international organisations in global peace and development efforts,” says Stoltenberg.
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