Honorary Awarding By United Nations
The Turkish sector of the United Nations that deal with peace-keeping awarded Rouvas with the International Abdi Ipekçi Prize after his concert with Burak Kut on neutral territory on the Green Line in Cyprus that caused political turmoil and became a leading international news story. Greek politicians Konstantinos Mitsotakis and George Papandreou also received the same honor that year.
| Year | Nominated work | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Awarded for co-operation and understanding in producing a "bi-national" concert for peace and reconciliation efforts between Greco-Turkish relations with the Turkish artist Burak Kut in order to obtain racial and cultural equivalence. | International Abdi Ipekçi Prize |
Read more about this topic: List Of Awards And Nominations Received By Sakis Rouvas
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