Speeches
- Written by: Dr. Michael Balcomb, President, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, USA
I am appealing to all of you to join in bringing about a fundamental spiritual awakening, the revolution from selfishness to unselfishness, from a merely human existence to a divine life lived in the loving presence of the living God.
- Written by: H.E. Rahim Alievich Huseynov, Prime Minister (1992-93), Azerbaijan
We all should try to break down the borders dividing nations. All people, nations and races must live in a peaceful world.
- Written by: Hon. Madame Erna Hennicot-Schoepges, Former President of Parliament, Luxembourg
Investment in soft power, cultural diplomacy and peacebuilding missions as tools for reconciliation should be the worldwide initiative for religious and state leaders, for universities, and for each person on the globe.
- Written by: Ms. Silja Dögg Gunnarsdóttir, Vice-President of Althingi, the Parliament of Iceland
The exercise of solving conflicts and the pursuit of democracy, stability and security needs to be underscored by continuing to weave the ever-expanding global network of economic ties.
- Written by: H.E. Dr. Mary Mbiro Khimulu, Member, Administrative Council of UNESCO's International Fund for the Promotion of Culture
Cultural diplomacy remains the bridge towards our growth and we must embrace these ideals both from within and outside our religious stands.
- Written by: Prof. Dioncounda Traoré, Former President, Mali
To achieve peace and security in Africa, the solution is collective, and to achieve development the solution is equally collective.
- Written by: Amb. Noel Gordon Sinclair, Deputy Chef de Cabinet, Office of the President of the General Assembly, United Nations
You may be far from New York, but what you are doing is part of the work of the United Nations.
- Written by: Dr. Luis Federico Franco Gómez, President of Paraguay (2012-13)
The Paraguayan Chaco is a vast territory that occupies 62 percent of the land surface of the country, but unfortunately, the Chaco has barely 2 percent of the population of Paraguay.
- Written by: Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Co-Founder, Universal Peace Federation
I pray that the World Summit will serve as an important turning point for all the people of the world.
- Written by: Hon. Tunu Pinda, Wife of the Prime Minister of Tanzania
Tanzania has been in the forefront of peace, security and development guided by the principles of living of the sake of others, mutual consensus, love and protection of human welfare.
- Written by: H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations
I believe the work you are doing through the World Summit, with its focus on peace and sustainable development, is of great importance.
- Written by: Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, UN Secretary-General, 1992-96
I believe that civil society initiatives such as yours are much needed in supporting the ongoing work of the UN and the global community as a whole, and I applaud you for your efforts.