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: Hon. Nevers Mumba, Vice President (2003-2004), Zambia
“Applying Track II approaches to peace needs to involve civil society, trade and commerce, humanitarian relief, interfaith dialogue, cultural exchange and tourism.”
- Written by: H.E. Ehud Olmert, prime minister of Israel (2006-2009)
“Every major development in human history started with one person, a person who had the courage to step forward when most other people could not.”
- Written by: Dr. Yun Young-ho, co-chair of the Executive Committee of the World Summit 2022; director general of UPF
“Realizing a heavenly unified Korea goes beyond the idea of unification, it is a way to advocate the ideology of love God, love humanity, love your country based on the values of interdependence, mutual prosperity and universal values.”
- Written by: H.E. Samdech Hun Sen, prime minister of Cambodia; co-chair of World Summit 2022
“I personally urge the two Koreas and other parties concerned to swiftly conclude a peace treaty so that permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula can be guaranteed. I also call upon all stakeholders to continuously foster trust-based cooperation and people-centered partnership building towards a peaceful reunification of the two Koreas.”
- Written by: H.E. Dominique de Villepin, prime minister of France (2005-2007)
“Peace depends on the willingness for change … the willingness for cultural dialogue … the willingness for economic cooperation.”
- Written by: Pastor Paula White-Cain, Senior Pastor, City of Destiny Church, USA
“It is my heartfelt wish and deep conviction that every human should have the most basic right of religious liberty.”
- Written by: Rt. Hon. Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, chairman of the National Assembly of Nepal
“Korean unification will bring about a positive effect on Northeast Asia and across the world. We believe that [it] will not only open the path of world peace but also enhance the mutual prosperity of the human race, interdependency and common universal values.”
- Written by: Pastor Paula White-Cain, Head, Paula White Ministries
“If we sow with our service the love and truth of God,… we will reap blessed families, marriages, communities and nations.”
- Written by: H.E. Macky Sall, President of Senegal; Chairperson, African Union
“Peace is not always given. It does not offer itself as an obvious way. It is cultivated in the Garden of Courage, Trust and Dialogue.”
- Written by: Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister (2006-2015), Canada Co-Chairman, International Parliamentarians for Peace
“This country [South Korea] is one of humanity’s greatest success stories…. I hold out a similar hope for the North.”
- Written by: Mr. Jim Rogers, Chairman, Beeland Enterprises
“The Korean peninsula, once it’s open, will become an extremely exciting and important transportation hub.”