Abiy Ahmed Ali, Laureate, for Peace in Horn of Africa: what was his role? | Explained News, The Indian Express

Abiy Ahmed Ali, Laureate, for Peace in Horn of Africa: what was his role? | Explained News, The Indian Express

By Express News Service |New Delhi |Updated: October 12, 2019 10:22:31 am

Abiy Ahmed Ali, Laureate, for Peace in Horn of Africa: what was his role?

In its citation, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said: “Abiy Ahmed Ali has initiated important reforms that give many citizens hope for a better life and a brighter future.”

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, second left, and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, center, hold hands as they wave at the crowds in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (AP Photo: Mulugeta Ayene)

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali was awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for “his important work to promote reconciliation, solidarity and social justice”. In its citation, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said: “Abiy Ahmed Ali has initiated important reforms that give many citizens hope for a better life and a brighter future.”