Speech

“Times of crisis in our world have always been times of greatest opportunity, when we… cooperate together.”

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“The idea of reconciliation and reunification is at the core of the Gospel, as God welcomes us to himself.”

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“I hope the next time we meet we don’t have a peace conference. I hope we meet in the DMZ.”

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“Whenever you talk about peace, you naturally bring up the theme of development, the theme of harmony.”

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“If we work together with wisdom, sincerity and resolve, I believe we can illuminate the path to peace on the Korean Peninsula and beyond.”

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“Trust can only be built based on actions, not on empty promises.”

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“A world of true peace, freedom, equality, unity, and happiness is only possible if the Korean people and other nations attend God as their Parent.”

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“We know the difficulties, and there are certainly very serious obstacles, but we know that there are also conditions to make progress now, provided there is goodwill on both sides.”

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“All countries have one crisis or another that they are dealing with. What is important is the commitment to arrive at a true and lasting peace through the most peaceful process.”

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“I believe…honest dialogue among world leaders in this Summit, which can serve as a venue for sincere discussions, can open up new paths for peaceful reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula.”

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“What is impossible for us is possible for God.”

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“Every person is blessed with rights, liberty, and dignity given to them, not by government but by the hand of Almighty God.”

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Twelve Korean governors and mayors gave congratulatory remarks at the Summit for Peace Assembly & One Million Rally.

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“Too many innocent people still continue to suffer in the world’s biggest prison we call North Korea. They, too,… long for the peaceful reunification of their homeland.”

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“It is of utmost importance to talk about building a world of peace and, most importantly, to “act” in tune with what is being said.”

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“You cannot have democracy and broader human rights if there is no religious freedom.”

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“Applying Track II approaches to peace needs to involve civil society, trade and commerce, humanitarian relief, interfaith dialogue, cultural exchange and tourism.”

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“The profound changes we are experiencing in today’s world require us to go beyond our borders and combine our efforts.”

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“Please know that peace is the only platform that supports development and social harmony.”

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“To work together is not a dream. We must do that. I strongly believe in world peace, as a big possibility now and in the future.”

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