October 10, 2009

In a congratulation letter to the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and United States President Barack Obama, the World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia highlighted Obama's "deep commitment to promote peace and reconciliation in today's troubled world" demonstrated by his policies on nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and curbing greenhouse gas emissions as well as his "eagerness for easing conflicts with Islamic nations."

Full text of the WCC general secretary's letter to President Barack Obama: http://www.oikoumene.org/?id=7231.

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