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“What we learned through this challenging time… is that there is nothing impossible when nations work together.”
“I personally urge the two Koreas and other parties concerned to swiftly conclude a peace treaty so that permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula can be guaranteed. I also call upon all stakeholders to continuously foster trust-based cooperation and people-centered partnership building towards a peaceful reunification of the two Koreas.”
“I believe that cooperation between Japan, South Korea and the U.S. is indispensable, and that it will lead to peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia.”
“In order to maintain peace, there is a much stronger power than defense and diplomatic power. That is human relationships. We could call this sort of human relations ‘peace power.’ Let’s push forward this peace power.”
“[A] free press is essential for the well-functioning of a democracy.”
“Strengthening the spirit of collaboration is the best political investment for profitable dialogue.”
“Russia is concerned with security on the Korean Peninsula, friendly relations with both states on the Korean Peninsula and with a unified state.”
“There are several challenges for the Korean people,… But challenges mean at the same time new opportunities.”
“Tenemos que darnos cuenta de que todo crea un impacto.”
“The question is not what we are for; we are all for peace. We are all for friendship. The question is: What are we prepared to do in order to make it possible?”
“There are four ideas for restoring peace and ending the Korean War, including signing of a peace agreement, forming liaison offices of North Korea and the U.S. in the respective capitals of each country, and reuniting separated families of the two Koreas.”
“As the politics is stuck, I recommend that we focus on the emotional underpinnings and that we look for ways to build trust. That means addressing two things: one, North Korean fears and, two, building bonds.”