Speeches
- Written by: Dr. Goni Muhammad Ali Gabchiya, chief imam, University of Maiduguri; co-founder Taha Islamic Centre, Nigeria
“I consider the people of North and South Korea to be the same. You are all brothers and sisters. Even your culture, food, and way of life are very similar.”
- Written by: Rev. Dr. Adetola Bellow, world president of Churches of Celestial Christianity, Togo
“The strategies we put in place to create a breakthrough for peace on the Korean Peninsula will set the precedent for other nations to follow.”
- Written by: Hon. Antonio Niquice, member of Parliament, Mozambique
“I wish that 2022 will bring hope and will take us jointly—this joint effort, our wishes, our dreams, our prayers—toward Korean reunification.”
- Written by: Rt. Hon. Alban Bagbin, speaker of the Parliament, Ghana
“Korea must not lose out on the unique opportunity to work, as one people with a common destiny, toward peace and security.”
- Written by: Rev. Dr. Joseph Raj, Roman Catholic Theologian and Vicar, St. Michael Parish, St. Lucia
“I call you sons of God as you are working as instruments of peace. I pray for a successful World Summit 2022.”
- Written by: H.E. Dr. Luc-Adolphe Tiao, prime minister (2011-2014), Burkina Faso
“If we are convinced that this vision is possible, we become tireless apostles of a world rid of everything that propagates evil.”
- Written by: H.E. Carlos Vila Nova, President, São Tomé and Príncipe
“History calls on our Korean brothers to give a sublime lesson to the world, a lesson of intelligence. It is therefore an opportunity that lies before you Koreans to bring out the best that is within you.”
- Written by: H.E. Dr. Goodluck E. Jonathan, president of Nigeria (2010-2015); chairman, International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP), Africa
“Let the healing of the world begin with the reunification of the Korean Peninsula.”
- Written by: Cardinal Kelvin Edward Felix, Archbishop Emeritus of Castries, Saint Lucia
“We pray for God’s blessing on this endeavor that our efforts and petitions may be realized in the peaceful reunification of North and South Korea.”
- Written by: Hon. Silvia Giacoppo, Senator, Argentina
“We pray and we join in the hope that peaceful unification of the Korean people becomes a reality.”
- Written by: Dr. Yun Young-ho, co-chair of the Executive Committee of the World Summit 2022; director general of UPF
“[Prime Minister Hun Sen’s biography] shows and proves that we can…come together to pursue progress, development and peace and contribute to building a peaceful world.”
- Written by: H.E. K.P. Sharma Oli, prime minister of Nepal (2015-2016, 2018-2021)
“As we enter the era of the Asian century, we must remember that peace is not just a goal, it is also the means to that goal. By this, I mean that both Koreas need to realize that reunification is not only in their best interest but is also the foundation for bringing peace to the Asia Pacific region and in the world.”