Speech

“We must work toward building trust, mutual respect, reconciliation, and cooperation.”

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“The North and the South might share a language, but it will take a long time to mesh the two current mindsets, as the South has found when resettling those who have escaped.”

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“UPF seeks to foster a broader dialogue with great love for humanity, which breaks down barriers and traces a path toward peace, respect and mutual understanding.”

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"Peace in the two Koreas is more than a possibility—it is an extremely urgent fact, and it’s a cry from all around the world: Peace, Korea wants peace."

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"I call upon my fellow journalists from all over the world to disseminate and even promote the good contents of this World Summit 2022 in Seoul."

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"There is no equality if there is no respect for differences. There is no unity without cooperation. There is no life without peace."

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“I do believe that North Korean leaders are considering as a serious option to open up. But it depends upon the conditions.”

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“Strengthening the spirit of collaboration is the best political investment for profitable dialogue.”

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“Russia is concerned with security on the Korean Peninsula, friendly relations with both states on the Korean Peninsula and with a unified state.”

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“There are several challenges for the Korean people,… But challenges mean at the same time new opportunities.”

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“Tenemos que darnos cuenta de que todo crea un impacto.”

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“The question is not what we are for; we are all for peace. We are all for friendship. The question is: What are we prepared to do in order to make it possible?”

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“There are four ideas for restoring peace and ending the Korean War, including signing of a peace agreement, forming liaison offices of North Korea and the U.S. in the respective capitals of each country, and reuniting separated families of the two Koreas.”

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“[A] free press is essential for the well-functioning of a democracy.”

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“We must think less about me and more about us. That is, understand that we can unite with sisterhood, supporting each other.”

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“There is, I think, a strong relationship between the content created by the different media and people’s perception of reality.”

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“The media is a vital tool… for promoting and safeguarding common cultural practices and traditions bridging the possibility of international cooperation.”

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“There are many benefits for the economy which come from peace, and stronger economies tend to generate more peace as well.”

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“As the politics is stuck, I recommend that we focus on the emotional underpinnings and that we look for ways to build trust. That means addressing two things: one, North Korean fears and, two, building bonds.”

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"I knew that while any leader can wage war, it takes true courage to pursue a chance for peace.”

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