Croatian President Ivo Josipovic has received Premio Galileo 2000 prize for peace for his efforts in bringing about the reconciliation amongst former Yugoslavia’s nations and implementation of democratic values in the region.
President Josipovic dedicated the honour handed out at the La Pergola theatre in Florence, to the victims of war, the daily 24 Sata writes.
"The most important duty of all politicians is a fight for peace" Josipovic said, reminding that Croatia and its neighbouring countries have recently lived through a very bitter experience of such conflict.
Josipovic received the recognition for his long-time efforts in working toward the European vision of southeastern Europe, human rights and international justice, the organisers said.
The Premio Galileo 2000 was created by lawyer Alfonso De Virgiliis in 1996 as an award for musical accomplishments, the daily TPortal writes.
Over the years it acquired other categories of recognition and the first Galileo prize for peace was give to Isreali President and Nobel Prize holder, Shimon Peres.
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