“I congratulate my friend Prime Minister Mario Draghi, recipient of the World Statesman Award, “for his work in promoting human rights on the planet. Draghi has been a powerful voice in promoting tolerance and justice, and I thank him for his leadership”. all united by a common goal: to protect one another without leaving anyone behind,” added the US President, noting that “even in difficult times like these, marked by hatred and constant divisions, the leaders of our religious communities remind us that despite our differences, we are all brothers and sisters and that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect”.
