Asia
Comment by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Decision to Award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Ms. Malala Yousafzai and Mr. Kailash Satyarthi
1. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heartily congratulates Ms. Malala Yousafzai and Mr. Kailash Satyarthi on their award of the Nobel Peace Prize.
2. Ms. Malala Yousafzai has been asking for the right of education for girls and women, in spite of the threat of taking her life away by militants. The act of Ms. Malala Yousafzai gave courage to people all over the world.
3. The fact that Mr. Satyarthi has devoted his life to free many children from forced labor also gave hope to live to people all over the world.
4. Prime Minister Abe strongly believes that the world of tomorrow will become better, thanks to Ms. Malala Yousafzai and Mr. Kailash Satyarthi for their giving fortitude to live to people in the world. Prime Minister Abe hopes both Ms. Malala Yousafzai and Mr. Kailash Satyarthi to flourish in the future.