Armenian premier`s actions to implement peace agreement example for  many global conflicts - Mohamed Abdelsalam

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary General of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity; Charles Michel, a member of the Award Committee, former President of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Belgium; and Moussa Faki Mahamat, a member of the Award Committee, former Chairperson of the African Union Commission and former Prime Minister of Chad.

According to the press service of the Prime Minister of Armenia,  Mohamed Abdelsalam expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and noted  that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has been named the 2026 laureate  of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in recognition of his  consistent efforts to advance an agenda of peace, cooperation, and  stability between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of  Azerbaijan. The same award was also presented to President of the  Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, highlighting the joint efforts  to promote peace. Mohamed Abdelsalam noted that Prime Minister  Pashinyan's actions in implementing this agreement serve as an  example for many conflicts around the world.

"This recognition demonstrates the importance of the agreement itself  as a positive step towards peace, reconciliation, and regional  stability. The Zayed Peace Award marks an initiative designed to  encourage and inspire world leaders to strive for lasting peace. We  are confident that your actions are done from the heart, for the sake  of peace, for the sake of your people, and for the sake of the entire  world," said Abdelsalam, adding that this year's nominees included  350 individuals from more than 90 countries.

Prime Minister Pashinyan thanked the award committee members for  their high praise and noted that it was a great honor for him to  receive the Zayed Award. The head of state expressed gratitude for  the recognition of the efforts made to establish peace in the region.

"Of course, this is the result of the work of many people in Armenia  and, naturally, beyond its borders. Of course, I know that the  President of Azerbaijan was also awarded, and we share this award. It  is well- deserved. This is truly a shared achievement. Many people  have worked and continue to work to establish peace: in the United  States, in the EU, on various international platforms, and in  Azerbaijan. And, of course, above all, this is the achievement of our  political team, the government, parliament, and society, because, as  you know, the implementation of any agreement would be impossible  without the support of society and the people," the Prime Minister  said, adding that the people of Armenia played a vital role in this  entire process. Nikol Pashinyan once again thanked the guests and  noted that in this way, they are making an extremely important  contribution to the peace process and making it more  institutionalized.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister was presented with an  invitation to attend the Zayed Award ceremony, which will take place  in Abu Dhabi on February 4.  The prize is named in honor of the late  Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, founder of the United Arab  Emirates, and recognizes individuals and organizations, regardless of  origin or location, who have worked tirelessly and selflessly for  human fraternity and achieved significant progress toward peaceful  coexistence.

Since its inception in 2019, the prize has recognized 16 laureates  from 15 countries. The creation of the prize arose from the historic  meeting in Abu Dhabi between the late Pope Francis, the 266th head of  the Roman Catholic Church, and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, His  Excellency Ahmed Al-Tayyeb, during which they jointly signed the  Document on Human Fraternity.

Previous laureates include Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayeb of Al-Azhar, the  late Pope Francis, UN Secretary- General Antonio Guterres,  counter-extremism activist Latifa Ibn Ziaten, Their Majesties King  Abdullah II and Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of  Jordan, the Haitian Foundation for Knowledge and Freedom, the  Community of Sant'Egidio, Kenyan peacemaker Shamsa Abubakar Fadil,  Indonesian charities Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah, world-renowned  cardiologist Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, Chilean social activist  Sister Nelly Leon Correa, Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor  Mottley, food aid organization World Central Kitchen, and young  scientist Hemant Bekele.