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Finland’s ex-president wins peace prize
Friday, October 10, 2008 | No comments posted.
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Finland’s ex-president Martti Ahtisaari received the Nobel Peace Prize today for his efforts to build a lasting peace from Africa and Asia to Europe and the Middle East.
“The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 to Martti Ahtisaari for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts.
“These efforts have contributed to a more peaceful world and to ’fraternity between nations’ in Alfred Nobel’s spirit,” the committee said in announcing the prize.
Ahtisaari’s efforts in Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East drew much praise from the five-member committee.
“He has also made constructive contributions to the resolution of conflicts in Northern Ireland, in Central Asia, and on the Horn of Africa,” the citation said.
“The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2008 to Martti Ahtisaari for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolve international conflicts.
“These efforts have contributed to a more peaceful world and to ’fraternity between nations’ in Alfred Nobel’s spirit,” the committee said in announcing the prize.
Ahtisaari’s efforts in Africa, Europe, Asia and the Middle East drew much praise from the five-member committee.
“He has also made constructive contributions to the resolution of conflicts in Northern Ireland, in Central Asia, and on the Horn of Africa,” the citation said.
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