Angela Merkel to receive 2013 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust on Tuesday has announced German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s name for the 2013 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.

The jury headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that 59-year-old Merkel has shown exemplary leadership in Europe and the world during the financial crisis and her stewardship of German economic growth.

The Memorial Trust said the prize was being given to German’s first woman Chancellor Merkel for her outstanding contribution towards promotion of global economic stability, her commitment to universal peace and disarmament and her leadership role in strengthening productive. The trust also said that Merkel has been a strong supporter of close relations with India.

 (Additional Source: PTI)

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