Speeches
- Written by: Chuichi Date, President, Head of Councillors, National Diet (2016-2020), Japan
“So, I am an optimist. Yes, we have challenges. Yes, there are difficulties. But I believe that we can in fact work together—all of you are the example of this—we can reach across national boundaries, we can reach across parties and differences.”
- Written by: Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia
“This means that the international community must work together to turn the fight against Covid-19 into a common battle.”
- Written by: Macky Sall, President, Republic of Senegal
“The Covid-19 pandemic ignores borders as well as social, ideological and geopolitical considerations. It brings to light the limits of the most sophisticated health care systems and shows us our common vulnerabilities—men and women, young and old, rich and poor.”
- Written by: Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation
“A community of one human family unified through interdependence, mutual prosperity and universally shared values...”
- Written by: Brigi Rafini, Prime Minister, Republic of Niger
“When it comes to interfaith dialogue and cooperation, I can confirm that there are universal values that all people affirm beyond race, ethnicity, religion or ideology.”
- Written by: Stephen Harper, Prime Minister (2006-2015), Canada
“International institutions cannot function effectively without the cooperation and leadership of the world’s strongest powers.”
- Written by: H.E. Filip Vujanović, president of Montenegro (2003-2018)
"It must be pointed out that the Western Balkans won't have full prosperity without EU membership, nor is the EU complete without the Western Balkans!"
- Written by: H.E. Nataša Mićić, president of Serbia (2002-2004)
"Only as a region can the Balkan states be relevant in international relations. That is why regional cooperation is imperative! But it must be honest and equal."
- Written by: H.E. Alfred Moisiu, former president of Albania
"Do not hesitate to accept us among you, as we are. In this way we will get used to the rules of European democracy faster and better."
- Written by: H.E. Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, president of the Republic of Kosovo (2006-2010)
"Our countries are in need of developing policies to strengthen the peace, and not policies that may put peace and stability in danger."
- Written by: Professor Hanoch Ben Pazi, head of the Department of Jewish Philosophy at Bar Ilan
The “covenant of destiny” is entered into when the shared bond between people is the desire and readiness to lead an ethically elevating and worthwhile life.
- Written by: Yoshihiro Yamazaki, secretary general, UPF-Turkey
Since the 1960s, UPF's founders have advocated a future vision of the human community based on interdependence, mutual prosperity and universal values.