Speeches
- Written by: Dr. Robert Kittel, president, Youth and Students for Peace
Kathmandu, Nepal—More than 1,500 participants, including six current heads of state and government, attended UPF’s first Asia Pacific Summit.
- Written by: H. E. Afioga Tuimaleaiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, Head of State, Samoa
“Ambassadors of Peace from around the world, let us practice a sacred relationship with our God, with our spouses, with our children, with our siblings and even with our enemies.”
- Written by: Hon. Yousaf Raza Gilani, former prime minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
“The theme selected for the Asia Pacific Summit is very important. The focus on addressing critical challenges of our time through interdependence, mutual prosperity and universal values is most appropriate and reflects our common desire for promoting mutual understanding and reaching out to each other to create a win–win scenario.”
- Written by: Sir Iakoba Taeia Italeli, Governor General of the Republic of Tuvalu
“Never in my days has there been a potential to play so important and decisive a role in defining and shaping our common future as now. There is compelling need for the world’s wealth of professional, social and political intelligence and imagination to be employed to untangle the problems of our threatened humanity and the imminent dangers threatening our fragile planet.”
- Written by: H. E. Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar
“We need to construct a culture of peace that will nurture the positive traits in human nature, to work together not just to promote greater mutual respect and understanding, but also to foster greater confidence in our own ability to stay firmly on the path of peace.”
- Written by: Hon. Maria Leonor G. Robredo, Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines
“We need to develop empathy, or else we risk losing our humanity. As we expand and deepen our political, economic and sociocultural relations, let us not forget the daily struggles of those relegated to the peripheries: Now more than ever, they need to be represented on the international stage.”
- Written by: H. E. Baron Waqa, President of the Republic of Nauru
“Addressing challenges nationally, even regionally, will remain insufficient without a global response. Solving problems of climate change, poverty, food and security, terrorism and even cybercrime all require cooperation at the national, regional, and international level.”
- Written by: H.E. KP Sharma Oli, Prime Minister, Government of Nepal
“In order to address multiple global problems, I believe that the way forward should consist of three major approaches: the promotion of peace and interdependence among nations by strengthening and upholding multilateralism; the pursuit of mutual prosperity by both developing and developed countries by protecting natural ecosystems and habitat; and the inculcation of universal values among the peoples of the world.”
- Written by: Hon. Vijay Jolly, Senior Leader, Bharatiya Janata Party, India
“Mother Moon, you are a great leader, you are a woman leader, you are the daughter of this Divine God. You stand for the oppressed, you guide all humanity, you promulgate peace. This world looks toward you for your message of brotherhood, peace and friendship.”
- Written by: H. E. H. D. Deve Gowda, Former Prime Minister of the Republic of India
“We need to integrate our vision and our shared future. There can be no social justice that is limited and there can be no peace that is not universal and open to all.”
- Written by: Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister, Kingdom of Cambodia
“Cambodia is firmly committed to and highly optimistic about our development and future. We always welcome cooperation based on mutual understanding and respect, and move forward with confidence to build a prosperous world that upholds utmost universal values.”
- Written by: H. E. Madhav Kumar, former Prime Minister, Government of Nepal, and Chairman of Invitation Committee, Asia Pacific Summit 2018—Nepal
“The people of Nepal are always ready to offer hospitality to visitors from abroad. We believe in the principle 'Live and let live.' Therefore we have no foes but only friends.”