Speeches
- Written by: Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation
“I am sure everyone feels that we have reached the limit of human effort.”
- Written by: Salva Kiir Mayardit, President, Republic of South Sudan
“Without peace, we cannot mitigate climate change.”
- Written by: Mario Ponce, President, Legislative Assembly, El Salvador
“We are convinced that the democratic strengthening of societies requires free, independent institutions capable of responding to local needs and realities...”
- Written by: Dr. Katsumi Otsuka, chairman, UPF for Europe and the Middle East
“Of course, the United States and China may play a decisive role, but the role of Russia will be greater than we imagine. As no nation can stand alone in the world, effective international cooperation and support are extremely important for the unification of Korea.”
- Written by: Dr. Alexander Zhebin, director, Center for Korean Studies, Institute of Far Eastern Studies, Moscow, Russia
“What changes in U.S. policy toward North Korea could be expected in a Biden administration?”
- Written by: Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, Chairman, UPF International
“UPF and the Rally of Hope are increasingly recognized worldwide as bearers of desperately needed inspiration, insight, analysis, and innovation. For this historic achievement we are indebted to UPF’s Founders, Father and Mother Moon.”
- Written by: Munib A. Younan, Bishop Emeritus, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
“Dear friends, God does not want us to stay idle and only hope for the end times and create unrealistic eschatological scenarios.”
- Written by: His Eminence Cardinal Kelvin Felix, Roman Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Castries in the Caribbean
“It reminds us that we are all God’s children, his family, and we have a sacred duty to work together to bring about peace in this world.”
- Written by: Goodluck Jonathan, President (2010-2015), Nigeria
“The lesson therefore that we have learned is to interdepend on one another.”
- Written by: Dr. Thomas G. Walsh, Chairman, Universal Peace Federation
“In the era of Covid-19, the entire world is confronted with challenge, disruption, and uncertainty.”
- Written by: Dan Burton, Congressman (1983-2013), United States
“Parliamentarians are elected by the people and they represent the hearts of the people of their nations.”
- Written by: Jose De Venecia, Speaker of the House of Representatives (1992-1998, 2001-2008), Philippines
“We, however, refuse to believe that we have lost the will, lost the spirit, lost the ability, to forge ahead, to move forward with a renewed sense of community that will enable all of us together to deal authoritatively with our collective problems.”