President Marzouki and Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi receive Chatham House Prize in London
President Moncef Marzouki and Ennahdha leader Rached Ghannouchi received the Chatham House prize as joint winners on Monday in London at the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
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The Chatham House prize is an annual award presented to the statesperson deemed by members of the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations in the previous year.
The prize was handed to President Marzouki and Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi by HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, at a ceremony attended by members of the Institute, politicians, academics, intellectuals and journalists.
" This prize rewards the two both recipients for their contribuition to the success of Tunisia's democratic transition experience and their historic role in fighting against repression and dictatorship" Director of the Institute Robin Neblett said, adding that the coalition government experience represents, in many respects "a clear example of democratic practice in North Africa and the Middle East after the revolution."
President Marzouki said he was happy to receive this prize which, he declared, "outshines myself to testify to the acknowlegment of Tunisia's original political experience and the sacrifices of the revolution martyrs ".
This prize, said in turn Rached Ghannouchi is "a tribute to the Tunisian revolution and a real acknowledgement by Western countries of the Tunisian experience".
They were awarded the prize , for the successful compromises each achieved during Tunisia's democratic transition. Representing two sides of the same coin, they have together ensured that Tunisia remains at the forefront of the new democratic wave in the Middle East and North Africa.
President Marzouki and Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi also spoke at Chatham House on Tunisia's democratic
transition. Earlier they visited Clarence House to meet with HRH Prince Charles The Prince of Wales who takes akeen interest in the Islamic world.Prince Charles expressed "Great Britain's readiness to provide Tunisia with all the necessary support in this stage", according to Tunisian Secretary of State to Foreign Affairs Hédi Ben Abbès,TAP reported. Moreover, the Prince of Wales pointed out that Tunisia's success in establishing a democratic regime which respects liberties and human rights will have a major impact on the whole Arab region.
The prize was handed to President Marzouki and Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi by HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, at a ceremony attended by members of the Institute, politicians, academics, intellectuals and journalists.
" This prize rewards the two both recipients for their contribuition to the success of Tunisia's democratic transition experience and their historic role in fighting against repression and dictatorship" Director of the Institute Robin Neblett said, adding that the coalition government experience represents, in many respects "a clear example of democratic practice in North Africa and the Middle East after the revolution."
President Marzouki said he was happy to receive this prize which, he declared, "outshines myself to testify to the acknowlegment of Tunisia's original political experience and the sacrifices of the revolution martyrs ".
This prize, said in turn Rached Ghannouchi is "a tribute to the Tunisian revolution and a real acknowledgement by Western countries of the Tunisian experience".
They were awarded the prize , for the successful compromises each achieved during Tunisia's democratic transition. Representing two sides of the same coin, they have together ensured that Tunisia remains at the forefront of the new democratic wave in the Middle East and North Africa.
President Marzouki and Sheikh Rachid Ghannouchi also spoke at Chatham House on Tunisia's democratic
transition. Earlier they visited Clarence House to meet with HRH Prince Charles The Prince of Wales who takes akeen interest in the Islamic world.Prince Charles expressed "Great Britain's readiness to provide Tunisia with all the necessary support in this stage", according to Tunisian Secretary of State to Foreign Affairs Hédi Ben Abbès,TAP reported. Moreover, the Prince of Wales pointed out that Tunisia's success in establishing a democratic regime which respects liberties and human rights will have a major impact on the whole Arab region.
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