Speech
M. Salmon: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“The idea whose time has come is that peace can come only by way of forgiveness.”
M. Best: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“Let us move forward, realizing the opportunity presented to us to build and develop concrete plans of action for the common good of all humankind—one family under God.”
V. Vlasov: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“We should not live for short-term profits; we have to think about the future—a good future for our children and grandchildren. I am confident that the joint efforts of humankind can do it.”
L.R. da Silva: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“Timor-Leste believes that genuine dialogue between the parties involved can contribute to enhancing mutual trust, thereby decreasing the tension and paving the way for a peaceful solution.”
Y. Hayo: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“Israel's unique society and culture, large-scale and advanced “military incubator,” strong economy, government support, and "global-first" market approach are just a few of the factors that make Israel's innovation ecosystem one of the most successful in the world. Additional attributes of the Israeli ecosystem include highly innovative approach, strong R&D capabilities, an educated and skilled workforce, increasing government assistance, significant tax benefits, a flourishing venture capital market, and a flexible, adaptable, and creative economy.”
B. ki-Moon: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“It is my great privilege to stand before you this evening and humbly accept the 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize. I’m incredibly grateful for this esteemed honor, and it is quite meaningful to follow in the footsteps of the previous luminary awardees you have bestowed this honor upon.”
M. Younan: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“The vision of a peaceful life together is the central message of every religion and is integral to the mission of every religious community. This is the reason I call on all religious leaders to raise their voices prophetically for peace based on justice and to speak boldly against the wave of hatred and oppression making its way across the globe today.”
M. Sall: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“[I]n these times of havoc and uncertainty, no task is more urgent than to promote dialogue in order to ease tensions and foster mutual understanding. We also have to advocate the peaceful coexistence of people.”
C. Yong Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“As the Eurasian Council for International Cooperation and Security (ECCS) develops and takes on a formal structure, it will become a venue to encourage economic growth, promote tourism and impart to nations and the region a renewed hope for sustainable peace and development.”
T. Oyunbaatar: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“Strengthening the peace of the countries in the two continents within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, through mutually beneficial economic cooperation with a scientific basis, would dramatically improve the standard of living of the people of each country. Also, natural resources will be circulated and the population would be provided with healthy, ecologically pure food, and everyone will have long lives and live wealthy in a healthy environment as well.”
Y. Chanwook: Address to World Summit 2020
February 5, 2020
“Our shared duty is to seek common values shared by humankind which are intertwined into the global geo-economics and geopolitics. However, geo-economics and geopolitics have no sense without true love. Without true love, it becomes a mere race for power.”
H. Van Thio: Address to World Summit 2020
February 4, 2020
“I strongly believe that this Summit will provide us with a great opportunity to exchange views of politicians, scholars, religious leaders, and professionals on how to contribute to promoting peace and security around the world as well as how to foster a culture of peace for all humankind.”
C. Date: Address to World Summit 2020
February 4, 2020
“I would like to express my respect to Dr. Moon, who has circumvented the Earth four times last year alone to promote world peace, inheriting Reverend Moon’s will.”
H. Sen: Address to World Summit 2020
February 4, 2020
“For Cambodia, a country that used to experience wars and devastations, peace is definitely priceless. So far every achievement that Cambodia has accomplished, including its development and prosperity, are the fruitful outcomes of peace. Along with that, the RGC has vividly learned that in order to further maintain peace, we must provide opportunities, arising from economic development, equally to every citizen as well as develop human resources into resources with inexhaustible potential.”
J. Morales: Address to World Summit 2020
February 4, 2020
“I take the liberty of congratulating the founders of UPF because they are doing what others only talk about. They are investing their resources so that world leaders can talk but also do our part.”
B. Rafini: Address to World Summit 2020
February 4, 2020
“Only by opening up to others and strengthening alliances and partnerships based on universal values will our continent be able to flourish, free the vital energy of its youth and develop its wealth.”
M. Robredo: Address to World Summit 2020
February 4, 2020
“As we welcome a new decade, we march forward and muster collective courage to speak up against the abuses of our time. This is not the time for silent dissent and inaction. This is not the time for hate and division. This is the time for allowing our peoples to speak truth to power. This is the time to be one united legion.”
D. Gowda: Address to World Summit 2020
February 4, 2020
“The questions before us are crystal clear: How do we ensure mutual cooperation? How do we get multilateral institutions to make positive interventions? How do we begin to listen more attentively to people?”
S. Radebe: Address to World Summit 2020
February 4, 2020
“The world illuminated by the ideals of interdependence, mutual prosperity, and universal values is one where true heaven and earth have opened its doors, with peace flowing like a river and harmony blooming everywhere.”
S.V. Fa’otusia: Address to World Summit 2020
February 4, 2020
“Peace is, of course, not the end of war, but to live in harmony with each other. To be able to live in harmony is to be able to interact with one another regardless of our differences, and we cannot do that without loving each other.”