Speeches
- Written by: Mr. Jim Rogers, Chairman, Beeland Enterprises
“The Korean peninsula, once it’s open, will become an extremely exciting and important transportation hub.”
- Written by: Hon. Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House (1995-1999), United States
“The human race will move forward… only if good people take the time, show the courage and get involved.”
- Written by: Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President (2017-2021), United States
“What we learned through this challenging time… is that there is nothing impossible when nations work together.”
- 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: Mr. Charlie Hurt, Opinion Editor of The Washington Times, United States
“[A] free press is essential for the well-functioning of a democracy.”
- Written by: Hon. Pier Ferdinando Casini, Senator; President, Italian Chamber of Deputies (2001-2006); Honorary Chair, Inter-Parliamentary Union
“Strengthening the spirit of collaboration is the best political investment for profitable dialogue.”
- Written by: Dr. Alexander Vorontsov, head of the Department of Korean and Mongolian Studies, Russian Academy of Sciences
“Russia is concerned with security on the Korean Peninsula, friendly relations with both states on the Korean Peninsula and with a unified state.”
- Written by: H.E. Ahmet Davutoglu, Prime Minister (2014-2018), Turkey
“There are several challenges for the Korean people,… But challenges mean at the same time new opportunities.”
- Written by: Cecilia Luchía-Puig, journalist, editor of Mañana Profesional SA
“Tenemos que darnos cuenta de que todo crea un impacto.”
- Written by: H.E. Ehud Olmert, prime minister of Israel (2006-2009)
“The question is not what we are for; we are all for peace. We are all for friendship. The question is: What are we prepared to do in order to make it possible?”
- Written by: Hon. Lim Jong-Seong, deputy speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea
“There are four ideas for restoring peace and ending the Korean War, including signing of a peace agreement, forming liaison offices of North Korea and the U.S. in the respective capitals of each country, and reuniting separated families of the two Koreas.”
- Written by: Michael Breen, founder of Insight Communications based in Seoul
“As the politics is stuck, I recommend that we focus on the emotional underpinnings and that we look for ways to build trust. That means addressing two things: one, North Korean fears and, two, building bonds.”