Speeches
- Written by: Mme Bronwyn Noda Lilo, Wife of the Prime Minister, Solomon Islands
Commentary on Peace, Security, and Human Development
- Written by: H.E. Alcino Martinho de Barros Pinto, President of the National Assembly, Sao Tome and Principe
Commentary on Peace, Security, and Human Development
- Written by: H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister, Tmor-Leste
Commentary on Peace, Security, and Human Development
- Written by: Amb. Tetsuya Endo, Senior Adjunct Fellow, Center for International Public Policy Studies, Japan
Commentary on Peace, Security and Development: How to Deal with a Nuclear North Korea?
- Written by: Rt. Hon. Morgan R. Tsvangirai, Prime Minister, Zimbabwe
Commentary on Peace, Security, and Human Development in Africa
- Written by: Mme Mintou Doucoure Traore, First Lady of Mali
Commentary on Peace, Security, and Human Development in Mali
- Written by: H.E. Zivko Budimir, President, Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina
Commentary on Peace, Security and Development in the Balkans
- Written by: H.E. Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo
Commentary on Peace, Security and Development in the Balkans
- Written by: Syafaatun Almirzanah, State Islamic University, Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Become inspired with faith and love for others. Love all the creation because of the Creator. Offer a hand to those in trouble, and be concerned about everyone. So long as you remain in yourself, you are a particle. But if you get united with everybody, you are a mine, an ocean.
- Written by: Bhikkhu Jayamedho, Conference of All Indonesia Buddhist Sanghas
Interreligious cooperation among the religious leaders and devotees is important to build and maintain peace and happiness. The Buddha said: “There is no happiness without peace,” and “There is no peace without tolerance and forgiveness.”
- Written by: Dr. Chung Sik Yong, Regional Chairman, UPF-Asia
Here in Indonesia, I sincerely hope you will work together in establishing a new paradigm of peace, leadership, and good governance. As the country with the largest Muslim population, people throughout the world and the Islamic world in particular are looking up to your nation to lead the way towards peace, happiness, and prosperity.
- Written by: Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, President, UPF International
Today we honor UPF-Korea. Its mission has only begun. May it flourish, growing in strength, wisdom, and capacity each and every day. For the world needs you.