The ACB and ICD award President Shimon Peres “Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to World Peace”
(Jerusalem, July 4th, 2012)
The ICD and the ACB award President Shimon Peres
“Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to World Peace”
(Jerusalem, July 4th, 2012)
The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria and the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy award President Shimon Peres “Recognition of Distinguished Contribution to World Peace”.
On Monday, July 2nd, the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria (ACB) and the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD) sent a peace delegation to Israel to move into action its goal of fostering peace and stability in the Mediterranean region.
Among other meetings and events, the ACB/ICD peace delegation had the honor of meeting President Shimon Peres, (former prime minister of Israel and 1994 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate). Peres, together with Yaser Arafat (Former President of the Palestinian National Authority) and Yitzhak Rabin (former Prime Minister of Israel), were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize “for their efforts to create peace in the Middle East.” They were recognized for their efforts in negotiating the Oslo Accords peace agreement. Prior to his presidency, Mr. Peres held two-term position as Israel’s prime minister and served many diplomatic and military positions.
The award contains the following text:
Recognition of Distinguished Contribution
to World Peace
President Shimon Peres
The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy would like to express our admiration and profound gratitude for your consistent and sustained dedication toward the achievement of an enduring peace, even in the midst of the most demanding and troubled times. You have inspired millions to never be satisfied with the status quo but rather to assiduously continue to pursue peace. You have dedicated your life to the goal of enduring peace that will achieve dignity for Israelis, for Palestinians and for all of Israel’s Arab neighbors and this unswerving commitment serves as a role model and an inspiration for the younger generation of leaders from these countries.
We share fully your well-articulated vision that "a Middle East that is not a killing Field, but a Field of Creativity and Growth" and, following your example, we have committed our Institute to promoting this urgent and critical endeavor.
We commend you for your unwavering contributions to peace in Israel, Palestine, the Middle East and the world.
Yours sincerely,
| Mark Donfried Founder and Executive Director Institute for Cultural Diplomacy |
Dr. Emil. Constantinescu President of the ICD Academy for Cultural Diplomacy Former President of Romania |
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| The Hon. Dr. Solomon Passy President of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria Former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria |
The Hon. Yasar Yakis President of the ICD Young Leaders Forum Former Foreign Minister of Turkey |
