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“The Nobel Peace Prize awarded today to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos is a sign of hope and encouragement on the path to peace, and towards the end of the 52-year-long conflict”, said Mr. Peter Prove, director of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of the Churches on International Affairs (CCIA), commenting on the announcement of the award by the Norwegian Nobel Committee earlier today.
“The award is a reminder that the only path forward is towards peace, and encourages renewed efforts in that direction despite the apparent setback of the plebiscite outcome”, he added.
“The World Council of Churches reaffirms its commitment to support the peace process and the role of the churches in Colombia in their work for sustainable peace and justice”, concluded Prove.
Related links:
WCC Central Committee Statement on Colombian Bilateral Ceasefire Agreement
Colombia peace accord brings both joy and concern (WCC news release 19 August 2016)
