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"Globally, there is not enough progress in implementing the rule of law and especially laws safeguarding respect for human rights.”
"Collaborative goodwill is the engine of any successful peace process.”
"Unthinkable natural disasters and catastrophes are gripping the world today.”
"In this regard, I re-emphasize that we must have “national ownership” in peace-building and nation-building in the post-conflict period.”
New York, USA—The 2021 summer issue of Dialogue & Alliance, a journal of UPF, is available. The theme of this issue is “Toward a Unified World of Peace” featuring words given at the Rally of Hope series.
"Today as we all reflect on what this world needs, one word seems to stand out more than any other, and that word is hope.”
"The Paris Agreement is a landmark accomplishment, a testament to the significance of multilateral cooperation among government stakeholders.”
"I do believe that, in the long run, we are really going to find a way to talk with each other, work with each other, create a better future with each other, or sooner or later, there will be a catastrophic disaster.”
"Indeed, it will be impossible to surmount this crisis with exclusive, nation-centered egoism. International cooperation and solidarity are needed now more than ever.”
"We will stand firm against our common adversaries, even as we work in good faith to turn adversaries into friends.”
"The more important value is the value of human dignity, the fact that we are all members of the same human family.”
"I wish to underline that trust is the most important capital in the process of peacemaking and reconciliation.”