Speeches
- Written by: H.E. Boris Tadic, President (2004-2012), Serbia
“From my experience, the best way to achieve peace is to respect the interests of all conflicting parties and come to a mutual understanding.”
- Written by: Hon. German Blanco Alvarez, Senator, Colombia
"Without a doubt, I firmly believe that this type of meeting and world gathering is and will be a good sign that the collective can make a difference."
- Written by: Hon. Grigore Novac, Member of Parliament, Moldova
"Peace and security are intertwined concepts. They refer to people and their right to live in safety, dignity and prosperity."
- Written by: Hon. Néziha Labidi, Minister of Women, Family and Children (2016-2020), Tunisia
"There is no peace and respect for human rights without early childhood education."
- Written by: Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, chairman, UPF International
"We are building on that resolution and tomorrow you will hear about a peace charter that we’re developing"
- Written by: H.E. Yves Leterme, Prime Minister (2009 - 2011), Belgium
"The war in the Ukraine is not just an issue between Ukraine and Russia; it is not just a regional matter. It is a human catastrophe and a threatening challenge affecting all nations."
- Written by: H.E. Adi Koila Nailatikau, First Lady (2009-2015), Fiji
"We as a Global Family must exhaust all means we can to fight this battle against global warming and climate change together."
- Written by: H.E. Dr. Sok Siphana, Chairman, Asian Vision Institute, Cambodia
"Samdech Techo Hun Sen envisioned establishing a Mekong Peace Park, not just for the Mekong River nations but also for the wider Asia Pacific region."
- Written by: Dr. Ann Higgins, President, World Dance Congress, UNESCO, Bahamas
"I tell you we cannot have peace unless you and I have peace, first in our hearts."
- Written by: Hon. Prof. Sunaina Singh, Vice Chancellor, Nalanda University, India
"The contemporary debate about security and peace often focuses on transformation of the concept of national security, from narrow prisms of territorial security to a wider canvas of human security."
- Written by: Imboni Uzwi-Lezwe Radebe, Founder, the Revelation Spiritual Home
"There’s so much going on in this world, so much wrong going on in this world..."
- Written by: Subash Kaji Shrestha, Member, Central Advisory Committee, Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Center); Ex. Deputy. Mayor, Dhulikhel Municipality, Nepal
"I strongly hold that it is necessary to take a stand to solve the basic problems in the north-south relations, halt all acts of hostility toward the counterpart, and prudently deal with and honestly implement the north-south declarations."