Japan's Abe Receives World Leader Award from U.S. 'Appeal of Conscience Foundation'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been selected as this year's World Leader Award recipient by the American 'Appeal of Conscience Foundation,' Japan's NNN reported on the 24th.

According to the report, the Appeal of Conscience Foundation chose former Prime Minister Abe as the awardee on the 22nd and held an award ceremony. At the ceremony, congratulatory messages were sent by U.S. President Joe Biden and United Nations Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres, among others.

The foundation cited Abe's contributions to deepening the friendship and alliance between the United States and Japan as the reason for the award. Former Prime Minister Abe expressed his thoughts, saying, "I will continue to contribute to realizing peace and prosperity."

Meanwhile, the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, established in 1965 by Jewish leader Arthur Schneier, annually selects national leaders who have contributed to the promotion of world peace, democracy, and human rights, awarding the World Leader Award. Past recipients include German Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev.

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