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WORLD SUMMIT 2020 by Jacques Marion, President, UPF Europe and Middle East No. 8 | March 2020 Visit www.europe.upf.org/nl8 for the complete reports. 1 WORLD SUMMIT 2020 By Jacques Marion, President, UPF Europe and Middle East The World Summit 2020 took place in that it was convened at the outset Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP), on February 3-8, 2020 at the Korea of the centenary anniversary year of the Interreligious Association for International Exhibition Center UPF’s founder, Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Peace and Development (IAPD), and (KINTEX) in Seoul, Korea, on the Moon (1920-2012). the International Summit Council theme: “Realizing World Peace and for Peace (ISCP). Moreover, three Reunification of the Korean Peninsula Prominent national and international new projects were launched: through Interdependence, Mutual leaders attended the event, including: the International Association of Prosperity and Universal Values”. former UN Secretary-General Ban Academicians for Peace (IAAP), the Ki-moon, Cambodian Prime Minister International Media Association for Culminating a series of summit Hun Sen, Philippines Vice President Peace (IMAP), and the International conferences sponsored by UPF Leni Robredo, Niger Prime Minister Association for Peace and Economic throughout the world in the last two Brigi Rafini, former EU Cowmmission Development (IAED). years, the World Summit gathered President Jose Manuel Barroso, more than 6000 delegates representing former U.S. Speaker of the House On February 4, after an opening 170 countries, including former and Newt Gingrich, and Seoul Mayor Park message by Hon. Ban Ki-moon, the current heads of the state, former Won-soon. International Summit Council for and current lawmakers, ministers, Peace was launched by Dr. Hak Ja religious leaders, journalists, business- The Summit featured the world Han Moon in the presence of former men, women and youth leaders, assemblies of three associations and current heads of state and Nobel laureates and scholars. recently inaugurated by UPF: government from around the world. World Summit 2020 was significant the International Association of Fourteen former heads of state and 1–2 | SUMMIT 4 | ISCP 6 | SUNHAK 16 | BALKANS OVERVIEW ASSEMBLY PEACE PRIZE PEACE INITIATIVE 2 | UPF Europe & Middle East Newsletter 2 government from the European Union, the Balkans and the Middle East attended the ISCP sessions. LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER Dr. Katsumi Otsuka, Chairman, UPF Europe and Middle East On February 5 was held the 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony. Dr. Moon presented a special Founders’ Centenary Award to Hon. Dear Readers Ban Ki-moon, then awarded the two Sunhak Peace Prize laureates: The World Summit President Macky Sall of Senegal and Palestinian Bishop Munib Younan, 2020 was the the Honorary President of Religions for Peace. Unable to attend largest event held by UPF since its the event due to the health emergency, President Macky Sall was establishment in represented by the Senegalese minister of foreign affairs. 2005. Participants 11 concurrent sessions were held at the KINTEX center, both on gathered for February 4 and 5 afternoons, including forums for parliamentarians an intense five-day program involving and religious leaders, an academic symposium, a youth rally, a conferences, academic symposia, a youth science conference on the environment, a forum of Central rally, top-class artistic performances - and a lot of networking. Asian nations and a forum on the Balkans Peace Initiative. The sessions and breakouts comprised more than 300 presenters The summit coincided with the celebration of UPF co-founder Rev. Dr. Sun Myung Moon’s and respondents. 500 volunteers were mobilized to support and 100th birthday. For his wife, UPF co-founder coordinate all these events. Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, it was the culmination of a seven-year course since the passing of her husband, during which she has endeavored to carry forward his vision for world peace. In Seoul, each world region’s delegation was assigned to its own hotel. The delegation from Europe and the Middle East comprised more than 400 participants from 55 nations, including 14 former heads of state and government. To overcome all the logistical challenges and to care for so many dignitaries, many young volunteers from around the 3 4 world were mobilized. I would like to express my sincere gratitude, both to all the participants who came to 1 The World Summit 2020 gathered more than 3,000 delegates representing Korea at this challenging time, and to all the 170 countries volunteers who worked with great dedication 2 (L to R) Former President of Albania Alfred Moisiu, Advisor to the Vice during the Summit. Your presence confirmed President of Libya Dr. Fathi Noah, Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, that peace is an ideal worth striving for. UPF Co-founder Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, Vice-President Leni Robredo of the Philippines 3 Dr. Mario J. Molina, Nobel Prize Laureate, Mexico, speaking in the opening ceremony. 4 H.E. Goodluck Jonathan, President (2010-2015), Nigeria, speaking in the opening ceremony UPF Europe & Middle East Newsletter | 3 EXCERPTS FROM WORLD SUMMIT SPEECHES Selected speeches of former heads of government of the Europe and Middle East region. Visit www.europe.upf.org/nl8 for the complete speeches. H.E. José Manuel Barroso President, European Commission (2004-2014); Prime Minister (2002-2004), Portugal It is a mistake, I believe, to confuse patriotism with a fragmented approach. We can no nationalism. Patriotism is to love what belongs to longer say to each other, “your side of the us. Nationalism very often is to hate what belongs to boat is sinking.” We must solve the issues others. And, in fact, we need to defend also the others. together. If there is a common problem, We can love our country and also feel some solidarity we have to find a common solution. That is towards the “others”. Some people say, “This is why I believe that with all its imperfections, the LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER idealism. With that idea we are not going to solve the idea of the European Union has some inspiration Dr. Katsumi Otsuka, Chairman, problems of the world.” I don´t agree. I believe that a for other parts of the world. UPF Europe and Middle East universal approach indeed is more realistic than H.E. Anneli Jäätteenmäki place in the good country index. It is based on Prime Minister (2003), Finland 35 criteria, such as contributions to science and All of us can be proud of certain technology, the planet and climate, as well as achievements of women. There has been peace and security. At the same time, we are increasing recognition of their contribution ranked as the happiest people in the world. I to the economy and to society. Equality in would like to believe that it has much to do with participation and decision-making in society our excellent and equal education and good at all levels, from grassroots to governmental climate, but also with equality between men positions, is important. Finland has taken the first and women. H.E. Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani sacrifices, today Pakistan is by and large f ree Prime Minister (2008-2012), Pakistan of terrorist activity and we have eradicated When our government came into power and I became their footprint in our country. We need prime minister, Pakistan was facing a most serious to realize that war is not an option for threat from terrorists who were threatening the very the resolution of conflicts, whether in fabric of our society. We decided both to negotiate the Korean Peninsula or in other parts of with those who were willing to acknowledge and the world. The most viable option for the respect the writ of the state and also to start a parties is to pursue peace and reunification military operation against those who were attacking through peaceful means, political consensus and our children. Later they took revenge on me by developing interdependence. kidnapping my son for three long years. After many H.E. Enrico Letta perception and reality among the population during Prime Minister (2013-2014), Italy the migration crisis period ; that education is needed Regarding the migration crisis in Europe, to provide the tools to deal with the changes in our we must bear in mind that the juridical societies that migration policies bring; and that distinction between refugees and migrants correct and successful integration and migration for economic reasons is the key point; that policies are essential. We need to restore mutual the search and rescue mission, although our trust between the E.U. and African countries for the first duty of saving lives, is not a migration sake of our common future. policy; that we need to bridge the gap between 4 | UPF Europe & Middle East Newsletter WORLD SUMMIT INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT COUNCIL FOR PEACE (ISCP) From a report by UPF International The International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP) was convened on February 4 as one of the main events of World Summit 2020. Held in the central hall of the KINTEX Centre, it was the first global assembly of ISCP since its inauguration one year earlier. The assembly began with an Interfaith Ceremony performed by religious leaders from diverse traditions, 1 while one hundred former and current heads of state and dignitaries from around the world were looking on, Keynote Addresses were given by H.E. Hun Sen, Prime sitting on the large stage. Minister of Cambodia; H.E. Brigi Rafini, Prime Minister of Niger; H.E. Henry Van Thio, vice President of Myanmar; The Welcome Address was given by H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, H.E Maria Leonor Robredo, vice President of the Philippines; the former UN secretary-general, followed by H.E. Jimmy Morales, President of Guatemala; H.E. Deve Congratulatory Remarks from Hon.
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