Belarus organises the presentation of the “Power of One” awards
11.12.2018At the initiative of Belarus, together with Georgia and India, traditional “Power of One” award ceremony – of an unofficial symbol of recognition of the role of outstanding diplomats and international officials they played to promote peace on Earth, including within the United Nations — was held on December 11, at the UN Headquarters.
The establishment of the “Power of One” award in 2017 by the Diwali Foundation USA Inc. was related to the release of the Diwali stamp by the United States Postal Service in 2016. In 2018, the United Nations Postal Service issued its own dedicated to Diwali stamp.
Diwali is the main Indian and Hindu holiday and is celebrated as the “Festival of Lights” symbolizing the victory of good over evil. As a sign of this victory, candles and lanterns are lit everywhere. In addition to India, Diwali is widely celebrated in states with large Hindu communities: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Nepal, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Mauritius, Fiji, and in certain regions of concentration of Indian immigrants in the US and Britain. In the United Nations, this holiday is recommended for celebration in accordance with the UN GA resolution 69/250.
The holding of dedicated to Diwali events by Belarus has become a good tradition in the UN and brings together more and more countries representing all regions of the world.
The Power of One award in 2018 was given to the Permanent Representatives of Azerbaijan, Greece, Slovenia, Thailand, Tunisia, and Viet Nam who had already completed or completing their work in New York.
