Armenian premiser given 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity in  recognition of his contribution to peace between Armenia and  Azerbaijan

ArmInfo.The Sheikh Zayed Foundation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the names of the 2026 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity laureates. Among those honored is Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the Armenian government reported.

According to the information, the Prize Committee highly values the  Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations  between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan as a  process of peace, dialogue, normalization of relations, and conflict  resolution between the two states. It is also emphasized that  reconciliation is not a one-time action, but a continuous and  consistent process. "The Secretary General of the Zayed Award for  Human Fraternity, Mohamed Abdelsalam, highlighted the continuous,  consistent, and principled efforts of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan to establish and strengthen peace," the statement reads.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has also been awarded the 2026  Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.  The awards will be presented at a  ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE, on February 4 of this year.

The award is named in honor of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al  Nahyan, founder of the United Arab Emirates, and is presented to  individuals and organizations, regardless of origin or location, who  have worked tirelessly and selflessly for the advancement of human  fraternity and have made significant progress toward peaceful  coexistence. Since its inception in 2019, the award has recognized 16  laureates from 15 countries.