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We had pointed out before that the successful dynamics of North Korea’s nuclear development and delivery system could be channeled to economic mobilization. We added that the “long-suspended Six-Nation Talks could have a business-focused auxiliary to develop economic joint ventures for deployment in the Korean north.” We believe that the potential of the two Koreas in cooperating together or united in peace could eventually lead to a prosperous second- or first-world nation in the third decade of the 21st century.
The three major nations of Northeast Asia, namely, Japan, South Korea and China, collectively produce 22 percent of the world’s total GDP. … With North Korea added to these three nations, however, the Northeast Asian region is plagued with complex problems such as an ideological confrontation long after the Cold War … East Asia which is separated by the Genkai Sea as well as the 38th parallel does not have a regional transportation system with high reliability and efficiency, making a major bottleneck against the expansion of regional trade.
“The effort in bringing parliamentarians and religious leaders together to involve faith leaders in guiding and influencing global political affairs toward establishing sustainable peace and development is truly remarkable."
Everyone wants to live in peace. Every child should be born in peace. Peace is our birthright. But peace does not exist anymore.
The goal of creating a world that aspires to achieving peace across nations and religions is a noble aspiration worthy of our best efforts, individually and collectively. It is good that this conference has committed itself to that goal.
Peace is a universal value. Every citizen; every religious, social and community leader; every Christian; every activist; and everyone in his or her domain and sphere of action must work for peace. That's what gives peace its universal dimension.
The Latin America Summit 2018 is a great and golden opportunity.
It is good that we come together, not only as people of faith but more so as responsible global citizens of this beautiful planet earth, to discuss such important issues as peace, interdependence, mutual prosperity and universally shared values, pertaining to the well-being and welfare of humankind.
When we launched IAPP in the United States, Dr. Moon spoke to the United States Congress and she offered an important challenge to those who represent the citizens of their districts. She acknowledged that the critical problems we all face in our countries and throughout the world could not be solved with human means alone. Dr. Moon was clear that we must seek God’s help and work together beyond boundaries for the highest purposes.
We need to preserve and save our beautiful planet, which God, the original owner, created.
Parliamentarians as representatives of the people have a critical role to perform in the quest for universal peace and human development. It is therefore my sincerest wish that the drive toward world peace is stepped up in this region. We need to create one homogeneous, egalitarian society. We need to remove those prejudices which tend to divide us. It is only when this happens that the precept of world peace will stand a chance of succeeding.
I fervently hope that summits of this nature occur consistently around the world because you are not only making a difference, you are making the difference.