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“Mother Moon, you are a great leader, you are a woman leader, you are the daughter of this Divine God. You stand for the oppressed, you guide all humanity, you promulgate peace. This world looks toward you for your message of brotherhood, peace and friendship.”
“We need to integrate our vision and our shared future. There can be no social justice that is limited and there can be no peace that is not universal and open to all.”
“Cambodia is firmly committed to and highly optimistic about our development and future. We always welcome cooperation based on mutual understanding and respect, and move forward with confidence to build a prosperous world that upholds utmost universal values.”
“The people of Nepal are always ready to offer hospitality to visitors from abroad. We believe in the principle 'Live and let live.' Therefore we have no foes but only friends.”
“When we look back on this remarkable ceremony in years to come, we will surely see that it will have marked a historic upturn in the fortunes of this great nation and of our continent.”
“If we can all look at the positive things in each other rather than the negative, we can draw strength from each other, and the world can be a better place.”
“We cannot be blind to oppression; we cannot be blind to innocent women and children being abused and killed; we cannot be blind to human rights violations.”
“[T]he name and legacy of Nelson Mandela shine out in full color, probably the most, brightest in our times: his message of peaceful empowerment; his message of human rights; his fight for the oppressed, the rights of minorities; his humility; and his amazing ability to forgive.”
“It is a known fact that Nelson Mandela was a promoter of peace, and he was a champion of forgiveness. Nelson Mandela was a leader who actually encouraged and promoted cooperation within countries and families in a peaceful manner.”
“The luminary legacy of Nelson Mandela is immeasurable. It is immeasurable because President Mandela was and remains a towering leader par excellence.”
“Nelson Mandela was a leader and a politician like us who fought for peace. We learn from him the spirit of sacrifice for the good of the people we serve.”
“We have to move beyond tolerance to acceptance. We have to understand that God is bigger than just one religion. God is the author and the creator of all of us, and God is the author of peace.”