Speeches
- Written by: H.E. José María Aznar, former Prime Minister (1996-2004), Spain
“We must work toward building trust, mutual respect, reconciliation, and cooperation.”
- Written by: Humphrey Hawksley, former BBC foreign affairs correspondent, author
“The North and the South might share a language, but it will take a long time to mesh the two current mindsets, as the South has found when resettling those who have escaped.”
- Written by: Dr. Manuel Rodríguez Rodríguez, president of the National Association for the Development of Intelligence, Creativity and Talent, Peru
“UPF seeks to foster a broader dialogue with great love for humanity, which breaks down barriers and traces a path toward peace, respect and mutual understanding.”
- Written by: Mr. Segundo Valentin Valladares Melgar, IAED-Peru secretary general
"Peace in the two Koreas is more than a possibility—it is an extremely urgent fact, and it’s a cry from all around the world: Peace, Korea wants peace."
- Written by: Professor Sergio de Azevedo Redo, Journalist, Head of São Paulo Press Association, Brazil
"I call upon my fellow journalists from all over the world to disseminate and even promote the good contents of this World Summit 2022 in Seoul."
- Written by: Dr. Ángel Sánchez Dueñas, President of the Federation of Journalists of Peru; Secretary General of IMAP Peru
"There is no equality if there is no respect for differences. There is no unity without cooperation. There is no life without peace."
- Written by: Dr. Claude Béglé, Member of Parliament (2015-2019), Switzerland
“I do believe that North Korean leaders are considering as a serious option to open up. But it depends upon the conditions.”
- 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?”