Indira Peace Prize for Manmohan

New Delhi : Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been chosen for the 2017 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development by the international jury which made the announcement here tonight. A statement from Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, institutor of the award, said, “The award is being presented to Dr Singh for his leadership of the country and its achievements during the momentous 10 years from 2004 to 2014, for his contribution to the cause of economic and social development, for improving India’s stature in the world and for improving its relationship with the neighbours and nations of the world and for his dedication to the security and wellbeing of ordinary citizens regardless of their faith, caste, region or language.” The award salutes the many contributions of Dr Singh, only the third Prime Minister to complete two successful terms. A statement from the trust which instituted the award in 1986 added that Dr Singh was chosen unanimously for the honour. The international jury for the award was headed by former President Pranab Mukherjee. The trust said Manmohan Singh’s tenure witnessed the path-breaking nuclear agreement with the United States and the Copenhagen Climate Change Agreement among other achievements.