Speeches
- Written by: Hon. Chuichi Date, President, House of Councillors (2016–2019), Japan
“I would like to express my respect to Dr. Moon, who has circumvented the Earth four times last year alone to promote world peace, inheriting Reverend Moon’s will.”
- Written by: H.E. Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister, Cambodia
“For Cambodia, a country that used to experience wars and devastations, peace is definitely priceless. So far every achievement that Cambodia has accomplished, including its development and prosperity, are the fruitful outcomes of peace. Along with that, the RGC has vividly learned that in order to further maintain peace, we must provide opportunities, arising from economic development, equally to every citizen as well as develop human resources into resources with inexhaustible potential.”
- Written by: H.E. Jimmy Morales, President, Guatemala
“I take the liberty of congratulating the founders of UPF because they are doing what others only talk about. They are investing their resources so that world leaders can talk but also do our part.”
- Written by: H.E. Brigi Rafini, Prime Minister, Niger
“Only by opening up to others and strengthening alliances and partnerships based on universal values will our continent be able to flourish, free the vital energy of its youth and develop its wealth.”
- Written by: H.E. Maria Leonor Gerona-Robredo, Vice President, Philippines
“As we welcome a new decade, we march forward and muster collective courage to speak up against the abuses of our time. This is not the time for silent dissent and inaction. This is not the time for hate and division. This is the time for allowing our peoples to speak truth to power. This is the time to be one united legion.”
- Written by: H.E. Deve Gowda, Prime Minister (1996–1997), India
“The questions before us are crystal clear: How do we ensure mutual cooperation? How do we get multilateral institutions to make positive interventions? How do we begin to listen more attentively to people?”
- Written by: Prophet Samuel Radebe, Revelation Church of God, South Africa
“The world illuminated by the ideals of interdependence, mutual prosperity, and universal values is one where true heaven and earth have opened its doors, with peace flowing like a river and harmony blooming everywhere.”
- Written by: Sione Vuna Fa’otusia, Minister of Justice, Tonga
“Peace is, of course, not the end of war, but to live in harmony with each other. To be able to live in harmony is to be able to interact with one another regardless of our differences, and we cannot do that without loving each other.”
- Written by: Mirek Topolánek, Former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
“Human rights and freedoms are universal; a sense of perception is given to each individual – no matter in which country, in what culture and religion. When we say “human rights,” do we mean – at least in this hall – the same thing?”
- Written by: Stephen Harper, former Prime Minister of Canada, 2006-2015
“I’ve been asked to speak about peace-building, and the process of peace-building, with particular emphasis on the ongoing efforts of the Trump administration and its allies to advance the cause of peace on the Korean peninsula, to prevent further nuclearization in North Korea, and to encourage the evolution of the Kim regime away from its rogue-state status.”
- Written by: Rev. Toru Miyahara, Christian Pastor, Japan
“As I told my brothers and sisters at the WCLC Inaugural Convocation last December, I will organize a Japan Clergy Leadership Conference (JCLC) in Japan that can contribute to the development of the WCLC. JCLC will be the keystone of reconciliation among religions.”
- Written by: Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation
“We cannot express in words the horrors of wars and conflicts that have arisen repeatedly, creating religious, racial and ideological barriers throughout the 6,000 biblical years of history. In addition, because of human greed and selfishness, not only humanity but also the environment is suffering. The reality is that we can no longer be onlookers.”