Barack Obama hails Peace Prize, says his work toward peace and prosperity only beginningOctober 9th, 2009 Obama lauds Peace Prize, says work just startedWASHINGTON — A beaming President Barack Obama says he's honored to win the Nobel Peace Prize, but says he isn't sure he's done enough to earn it. Appearing in the Rose Garden Friday, Obama acknowledged he was "both surprised and deeply humbled" to win the award.
PM congratulates Obama for winning Nobel Peace PrizeOctober 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday congratulated US President Barack Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009, which he will receive on December 10 this year.
Former Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore says Obama's prize well deservedOctober 9th, 2009 Gore calls Obama's Nobel Prize win well deservedWASHINGTON — Former vice president and Nobel Laureate Al Gore is calling President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win extremely well deserved and an honor for the country. Gore shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his work on global warming.
A list of US winners of the Nobel Peace PrizeOctober 9th, 2009 A list of US winners of the Nobel Peace PrizePresident Barack Obama is not the first sitting U.S. president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize — Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt were the first two, and he joins a long list of Americans whose efforts have drawn the attention of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Manmohan Singh Congratulates Obama (Second Lead, Changing dateline)October 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday conveyed his "heartiest congratulations" to US President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace prize 2009, praising his "inclusive approach to problem solving and primacy to dialogue as an instrument of policy". "I am delighted at the news of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 to you.
Gibbs wakes up Obama with news president has won Nobel Peace PrizeOctober 9th, 2009 Gibbs wakes up Obama with news of NobelWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama woke up to the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize a little before 6 a.m. Press secretary Robert Gibbs learned from reporters that Obama had won the 2009 prize, and telephoned the White House early Friday to pass along the news to his boss.
Press secretary wakes Obama with surprise news from Oslo: President has won Nobel Peace PrizeOctober 9th, 2009 Obama wakes early to news of Nobel winWASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama was woken up a little before 6 a.m. with the news that he had won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Prime Minister congratulates Obama on winning Nobel Peace PrizeOctober 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday congratulated the U.S President, Barack Obama, on winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Israel congratulates Obama, hopes prize will boost Mideast peaceOctober 9th, 2009 TEL AVIV - Israeli leaders congratulated US President Barack Obama Friday on winning the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, saying they hoped it would add force to his efforts to push for peace in the Middle East. President Shimon Peres sent a message to Obama, saying "there are few leaders who succeeded in changing the mood in the world in such a short time", it said, Israel Radio reported.
Manmohan congratulates Obama on winning NobelOctober 9th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday congratulated US President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize 2009. "I have not heard the news, but if it is true, I would like to give my whole-hearted congratulations to President Obama," Manmohan Singh told reporters here.
Vayalar Ravi congratulates Ramakrishnan for winning Nobel Prize for ChemistryOctober 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Vayalar Ravi, has congratulated Indian American Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan on his being honoured with the Nobel Prize for Chemistry.
President congratulates Ramakrishnan for winning Nobel Prize for ChemistryOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has congratulated Professor Venkatraman Ramakrishnan for jointly winning the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the year 2009. The President said that she is very proud to hear of the news and is happy that Professor Ramakrishnan's pursuit of understanding the structure and function of the ribosome has been recognized.
Record 205 nominees for 2009 Nobel Peace PrizeFebruary 28th, 2009 OSLO - A record number of nominations, in all 205, have been made for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Institute said Friday. The tally includes 172 individuals and 33 organisations, besting the 2005 number of 199 nominations.
Patil congratulates Obama on assuming officeJanuary 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Friday congratulated US President Barack Obama on his assumption of office and hoped that under his leadership 'India-US partnership will be further strengthened.'
In her message, Patil said, 'It is with great pleasure that I convey to you warm congratulations as you assume office of the President of the United States of America.'
'I am confident that under your leadership, the India-US partnership will be further strengthened and that we shall continue to work together for the many commonalities in our vision for our peoples and for international peace and stability.'
'We look forward to receiving you and Mrs. Michelle Obama in India,' she added.
President Patil congratulates ObamaJanuary 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Wednesday joined other world leaders in congratulating US President Barack Obama on assuming office and hoped that the relationship between India and America will be strengthened during his presidency. 'I am confident that under your leadership the India-US partnership will be further strengthened and that we shall continue to work together for the many commonalities in our vision for our peoples and for international peace and stability,' Patil said in a letter to Obama.