German Chancellor Olaf Scholz accepts the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award
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28-Sep-2023
"Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine is being fought in Europe, but it is, at the same time, an attack against fundamental principles of our international order," Chancellor Scholz said as he accepted the Atlantic Council's 2023 Global Citizen Award in New York.
Held annually during the United Nations General Assembly week in New York, the Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards underscores our organization’s significantly expanded global mission and salutes a vast array of global citizens, ranging from heads of state to world-renowned artists. By recognizing their accomplishments, we encourage others to emulate their efforts to improve the state of the world.
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