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“As we know, dialogue is not limited to verbal conversations that are momentary but continue to be maintained and nurtured on an ongoing basis.”
“Peace is not about the absence of violence. It is about the presence of heavenly harmony. Security is similarly about living in a state of peace rather than having access to protection from harm. Human development is finding balance despite an environment of imbalance.”
“It is precisely these three simple words that we must discuss here: Peace, security and development. Not just debate about but make it a strategic goal, then make that strategic goal feasible, work on what underlies our life on earth, not just the time we are here, but far beyond, for our children, our grandchildren. In a word, for posterity. Here lies our challenge, here lies the challenge we want to take up!”
“Civilizations and religions that shape the beliefs of human beings must dialogue with each other to structure a peaceful world for the prosperity of human beings. The nation-states that act under international law should work together to promote a better international environment and use global resources more wisely.”
“I want to concentrate … on the Western Balkans region, where my country is. We know what happened in the past. Though it has been a long period of time, the concerns of that time can never be forgotten. It’s not just the part of the population that lives on the peninsula that has suffered from the past, but we must worry about the other part, which has exercised violence against others, which refuses to condemn the past. Rather, they call it strangely glorious and seek restitution.”
“For we must focus today on the need for peace in Northeast Asia, most specifically in our immediate environs on the Korean Peninsula, and in the South and East China Seas, and onward to South Asia and in the Middle East areas and the danger zones of the Persian (Arabian) Gulf.”
“Palau is a matrilineal society. In our traditional leadership, women have always held positions of power and respect.… Our deep-rooted cultural wisdom and traditions have been faithfully passed down through the generations: women and men working side by side for the betterment of our people and country.”
“We praise and give You thanks for having fearfully and wonderfully made us in Your divine image and likeness and for giving us the responsibility to be the stewards of Your creation.”
“Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon has worked tirelessly at a time when the world needs such leaders who believe in the human spirit, the family, and a God-centered world.”
"Here in this hall today, there is certainly no lack of conviction, and no lack of commitment to the ideals that give strength to free peoples everywhere. From points far and wide, you are here in the cause of liberty, democratic values, and peaceful dealing among nations. For all that, I commend you, I encourage you to press on, and I wish you success."
“Steps are quickly being taken in preparation for the second North Korea - U.S. Summit. Kim Yong-Chol visited the White House and hand-delivered a letter from Kim Jong-Un to President Donald Trump during a 90-minute meeting. Stephen Biegun, United States Special Representative to North Korea, says that the three-day meeting with North Korean diplomat Choi Sun-Hee and Republic of Korea negotiator Do-Hoon Lee in Stockholm was “constructive.” As denuclearization moves forward, the establishment of a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula will become the primary topic of discussion.”
“Conferences like this one offer vision and knowledge. These are tools of a most powerful empowerment—precisely because they help us to think, assess, make decisions and be inspired to act for ourselves and our children.”