First Laureates of the International Action "We say "THANKS YOU!"

23/09/2021 12:39

At a Gala Reception on the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the Tokens of Public Appreciation were presented to the first laureates of the International Action "We say "THANK YOU!”

The wish for peace as the main human value has long been heard in various cultures: “Peace to you”, “Peace to your home”. 40 years ago, the UN established a holiday that is celebrated on September 21 as the day of strengthening the ideals of peace among all countries and peoples. The ability to live basing not on mutual claims, but on mutual gratitude for strengthening peace is extremely important.

Therefore, of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov notes in the telegram to the organizers and participants of the Gala Reception:

“It is gratifying that the program of the event included the ceremony of presenting the Token of Public Appreciation to prominent figures of public diplomacy “We say: THANK YOU”.

The Co-Chair of the General Council of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, poet Alexandra Ochirova and initiator of the International Action "We say "THANK YOU!", member of the General Council of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly, Chairman of the Sverdlovsk Regional Branch of the All-Russian Council of Local Self-Government  Anatoly Pavlov presented the Tokens of Public Appreciation to representatives of laureates from around the world.

Project Laureates:

  • Agnes Matilda Kalibata - Special UN Envoy for the Food Systems Summit, in recognition of her  great personal contribution to building a constructive discussion of public institutions, science and government in support of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit  and in the interests of sustainable development of the countries of the Eurasian continent and the whole world.;
  • Richard Gilmore - President/ CEO GIC Group, in recognition of his great personal contribution to the development of the International Independent Dialogue in support of the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit and to the strengthening of economic ties between the countries of the Eurasian continent and the whole world;
  • Rafael Jiménez Castañeda - Vice-rector for Internationalization of the University of Cádiz, in recognition of his great personal contribution to the creation of international educational research and volunteer programs that contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in the Eurasian space;
  • John Farndon - President of the Eurasian Creative Guild. London, in recognition of his great personal contribution to the development of a multinational literary space, the preservation of native languages and the unification of the creative community of modern Eurasia;
  • Murad Huseynov - Director of the International Mugham Centre, in recognition of his great personal contribution to the preservation and popularization of musical folk traditions and support of peaceful initiatives in Eurasia;
  • Alexander Trubetskoy - President of the Association Franco-Russian Alliance, in recognition of his great personal contribution to the preservation of historical memory, support of peace initiatives and the development of a constructive dialogue between the peoples of Eurasia;
  • Aminou Akadiri - Executive director of the Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FECCIAO), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), in recognition of his great personal contribution to the strengthening of friendly economic ties between the Eurasian and African continents and the development of multilateral constructive dialogue in support of sustainable food systems;
  • Nguyen Phuong Nga - Chairman of the Union of Friendship Societies of Vietnam, in recognition of great personal contribution to strengthening friendship among peoples and supporting peace initiatives in the Eurasian space.