Speeches
- Written by: Hon. Liza Gashi, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Kosovo
"It is essential that we work towards a world where women are empowered to lead in all sectors of society."
- Written by: Hon. Bhubaneswar Kalita, Member of Parliament, India
"India, a peace-loving country, got its independence in 1947 from colonialism through peaceful, nonviolent means."
- Written by: Hon. Maimouna Yombouno, First Vice-President, National Transition Council
"There are reasons for instability in the world. Organized crime is an important factor, also terrorist attacks, all kinds of violence and rejection of others."
- Written by: H.E. Maithripala Sirisena, president, Sri Lanka (2015-2019)
“It is my belief that creating sustainable economic development is the easiest way to establish lasting peace.”
- Written by: Hon. Ajith Nishantha Rajapakse, deputy speaker, Parliament of Sri Lanka
“[Sri Lanka] consciously and continually defines [itself] as a multi-cultural country that not only tolerates but also welcomes various minority cultures.”
- Written by: Hon. Dan Burton, Member, U.S. House of Representatives (1983-2013), USA
“I want to express my heartfelt love and encouragement to Mother Moon because of her leadership and sacrifice to bring the whole world together in peace.”
- Written by: Venerable Shi Kuanyun, President, Hong Kong Buddhist Association
“The current world is very diverse, and the prospects for world peace are facing very big challenges.”
- Written by: Pastor Juan Carlos Hasbun, Senior Pastor, Kemuel Christian Church; Member, Board of Directors of COICOM, an association of Latin American Christian communicators, El Salvador
"The culture of peace and the responsibility of religions is one of the most important issues that we must address at this time."
- Written by: Dr. Jean Paul Vargas Céspedes, Director, Central American Integration System (2014-2018), Panama
"In this Peace Summit, we offer our efforts, thoughts, reflections and prayers to add to the construction of Peace."
- Written by: H.E. Dr. Nevers Mumba, vice president, Zambia (2003-2004); founder, National Christian Coalition, Zambia
“One of the greatest threats to peace in our individual nations like Zambia is in handling the experiment of democracy.”
- Written by: Dr. Surinder S. Gill, Secretary General of Sikhs of USA
"Peace and development go hand in hand and no society or country can develop without peace."
- Written by: Callista Gingrich, U.S. ambassador to the Holy See (2017-2021)
“History has shown that governments and societies that protect religious freedom are safer, more prosperous and more secure.”