ST. PETERSBURG, October 7 (RIA Novosti) - The Kremlin said Friday that it supports the Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the International Atomic Energy Agency and its Director General Mohamed ElBaradei.
"This is absolutely the right decision. Russia has always worked with Mohamed ElBaradei, and we always supported his reports, conclusions and approaches and will continue to do so... this person stands outside politics and deals with practical issues, the resolution of which is in the interests of all countries," said Presidential Aide Sergei Prikhodko said.
Holding talks with ElBaradei can be difficult for some, but he is always a reliable partner, Prikhodko said.
"This is an irreproachable decision. I am sure that many of those who have worked with him in Russia will join us in congratulating him."
The prize will be shared equally between the IAEA, based in Vienna, and its Egyptian director general.
The prize was awarded "for their efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes and to ensure that nuclear energy for peaceful purposes is used in the safest possible way," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
