Nigerian president congratulates Meles

Addis Ababa, July 19(ENA)-- Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has congradulated Prime Minister Meles Zenawi on Friday on his award of the top world peace prize and receiving an honorary doctoral degree in political science from the Hannam University, Korea.

In his message the president said the award was given to Prime Minister Meles in recognition of his strenuous efforts exerted to promote the prevalence of peace in Ethiopia and Africa as a hole.

The top world prize would also encourage the prime minister to continue with his commitment and determination to work for the establishment of durable peace and stability in the African continent in the years ahead, Obasanjo said.

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