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Manmohan greets Pachauri

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has congratulated R.K. Pachauri, chairman of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize along with the former U.S. Vice-President, Al Gore.

“Historic moment”

In his message, the Prime Minister said that it was a historic moment for Dr. Pachauri and India as never before had a United Nations body headed by an Indian been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Yeoman service

“This exceptional honour is a recognition of the extraordinary work of Dr. Pachauri and his team at IPCC. They have done yeoman service in awakening our consciousness about the dangers of global warming and the measures that need to be taken urgently to address the serious challenges posed by it,” Dr. Singh said.

“This Award is a big boost to the efforts of Dr. Pachauri and his team of scientists, climate experts and economists to carry forward their work which will eventually promote the welfare of mankind. I have great pleasure in extending my hearty congratulations to Dr. Pachauri, his panel and all those associated with this effort for being recognised for their efforts through the prestigious Nobel Prize. I am sure that it will encourage them to work with renewed vigour towards a more sustainable future,” the Prime Minister said.

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