Speeches
- Written by: Dr. Anatoly Tolstoukhov, Former Minister of Cabinet, Ukraine
The civilizing mission of Ukraine consists in synthesizing European and Eurasian values for the benefit of humanity and the world.
- Written by: Amb. Tete Antonio, Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United Nations
Threats to human security and human development throughout the African continent have been on the rise, adversely impacting on the lives of millions of fellow Africans.
- Written by: H.E. Stanislav Shushkevich, Chairman (1991-94) Supreme Council, Belarus
We can speak about peace in Europe only in the past tense
- Written by: Prof. Georgy Toloraya, Director, East Asian Section, Institute of Economy of Russian Academy of Sciences
The evolving regional security architecture and the approaches to confidence-building measures, preventive diplomacy and conflict management in our region must be able to address the growing challenges in the maritime field as well.
- Written by: H.E. Dr. Fatmir Sejdiu, President (2006-10), Kosovo
I will quote Mother Teresa: "Give us peace, O God, so that weapons have no place or meaning in our beautiful world. Amen."
- Written by: H.E. Julio Maria Sanguinetti, President (1985-90, 1995-2000), Uruguay
A new society has emerged characterized by three dimensions: knowledge centered, information centered, and consumer.
- Written by: Ven. Kotapitiye Rahula, Professor, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
The aim of Buddhism is to guide everyone to lead a noble life, to cultivate humane qualities to maintain human dignity.
- Written by: Rabbi Dr. Edgar Alan Pochne Nof, Bridges for Hope, Israel
We, religious leaders, congregants and believers of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Druze, are in the front line in the battle for peace. Our weapons are prayers and songs of peace.
- Written by: Shinichiro Nagano, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Daito Bunka University, Tokyo, Japan
It is hoped the Japan-Korea Tunnel vision will become a real impetus toward building a new and positive Japan-Korea relationship in 21st century.
- Written by: Dr. Anthony Mansour, Director, North American Academy of Ecumenists, Canada
We as representatives from different faith communities must be actively engaged in the social conversation to steer society away from heroic materialism.
- Written by: Acharya Dr. Muni Lokprakash Lokesh, Founding President, Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti, India
I strongly feel that the time has come for greater cohesion among our nations for building a more peaceful and developed world and for the UN agencies in the region to play a pivotal role in this regard.
- Written by: Rabbi Richard Gamboa, General Secretary, Colombian Assembly of Religions and Spiritualities
We have achieved great interfaith exploits in Colombia, and it is our wish to see emulated these initiatives in all countries of the world.