Speeches
- 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: 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: Cecilia Luchía-Puig, journalist, editor of Mañana Profesional SA
“Tenemos que darnos cuenta de que todo crea un impacto.”
- 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: 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: 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: H.E. Ilir Meta, president of Albania
“Peace must be the mission of every leader and the aspiration of every nation. We must believe in peace and work on it every day.”
- Written by: H.E. Albin Kurti, prime minister of Kosovo
“The people of Kosovo and of South Korea share a similar path of suffering under occupation and of struggle for freedom.”
- Written by: H.E. Mladen Ivanic, president of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2014-2018)
“In order to achieve peace and reconciliation, we need people who are completely dedicated to it, and that is why this event and the organizers deserve full support and all possible help.”
- Written by: H.E. Filip Vujanović, president of Montenegro (2003-2018)
“Building a sustainable future for our future generations has to be our first and the most important obligation, and failing is not an option.”
- 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: Hon. Chuichi Date, president of the House of Councillors of Japan (2016-2019)
“It is important to encourage communication and cooperation, so that a relationship of trust can be built between South and North Korea and an environment that leads to the peaceful unification of the Korean Peninsula can be created.”