Speeches
- Written by: H.E Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former president of Nigeria and chair of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation
“It is only when we join hands as both serving and former leaders that we can successfully harness all our energies toward building peace on our continent and around the world.”
- Written by: Bishop Don D. Meares
“Let me suggest to you that the key to a happy marriage is unity. I Corinthians 7 says that if you are not equally yoked in your divine purpose, the marriage cannot work.”
- Written by: H.E Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former president of Nigeria and chair of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation
“It is only when we join hands as both serving and former leaders that we can successfully harness all our energies toward building peace on our continent and around the world.”
- Written by: Mr. Masayoshi Kajikuri, chairman, UPF-Japan
“One of the important activities of IAPP-Japan is to strengthen ties among Japan, the U.S. and South Korea in the interest of security. Many Japanese Diet members have shown considerable concern about the nuclear and missile issues of North Korea; so, UPF-Japan has held a series of discussions with parliamentarians and experts on security issues among Japan, the U.S. and South Korea.”
- Written by: Hon. Matt Salmon, U.S. Congress (1995-2001, 2013-17)
“Unique to UPF’s vision through the IAPP and the IAPD is an appreciation for the contribution of faith leaders and Godly principles as cornerstones in the foundations for peace. What has been most special in this work over the years is the intentional effort to bring heads of state and members of parliaments together with faith leaders to break through racial and cultural barriers, to see the solutions that are possible.”
- Written by: Hon. Jose de Venecia, Jr., Special Envoy of the Philippine President to APEC and Intercultural Dialogue; Intl. Co-Chair, IAPP
“As we prepare for the Centennial Anniversary of our beloved man of peace, the late Rev. Sun Myung Moon, which we will commemorate next year, we the leaders of parliament, political parties, civil society, religion and the academe must work together in carrying out Father Moon and Mother Moon’s vision of world peace and promote peace and reconciliation, peaceful settlement of disputes, sustainable human development, and join in fighting poverty, disease, and climate change and environmental degradation.”
- Written by: President Sun Jin Moon, International President, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification International (FFWPUI)
“The 2020 World Summit will be the culmination of not only my Father’s eminent legacy and profound works over his 92 years on this earth serving God and humanity, but also the culmination of my Mother’s equally grand and inspired visionary work over these past seven years that is exponentially expanding their lifetime scope of works for higher enlightenment, mutual prosperity and an end to suffering around the globe.”
- Written by: Hon. Georgina de Venecia, Former Congresswoman, Philippine House of Representatives; Former President, Association of Women Legislators, Philippine House of Representatives
“We congratulate Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon for deepening and enlarging the late Reverend Moon’s unwavering commitment and tireless efforts in promoting peace, reconciliation, unity, interfaith dialogue, the strengthening of marriage and family, and many other heartwarming initiatives in Asia and in the global community.”
- Written by: Hon. Yoshinori Ohno, Minister of Defense (2004–2005), Japan
“What I am a little bit concerned about is that the world is tending to be inward looking. Please do not say, ‘Build a wall on our national border.’ Please do not say, ‘Brexit.’”
- Written by: Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, UPF International
“When all of humanity works together with True Parents in unity to realize Heavenly Parent’s dream by become filial children to our Heavenly Parent and walking the path of true children, forming ideal true families, then the problems afflicting today’s world can all be resolved.”
- Written by: King Willard Mswati Gomane V, King of the Ngoni Maseko clan in Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania
“As it was in the Bible and continues today, prophets and kings work together to restore peace, development and unity amongst our people. It is with that same heart that I pledge my full support from my side to support this cause to encourage spirituality, traditional norms, and culture within our regions in Africa and all over the world.”
- Written by: Mrs. Kathy Rigney, Chairwoman of UPF-Africa
“The Africa Summit and Leadership Conference is an opportunity to focus on the urgent need for new vision and moral leadership by offering a framework for peacebuilding and development, grounded in core values and universal principles.”