ian
03-18-2010, 06:21 AM
Some interesting comments at a recent meeting held in manila, philippines for Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace.
The head of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon had this to say
To all members of the Non-Aligned Movement, I say we need to do more. We need to reject extremism. We need to counter those who polarize and distort all who humiliate and manipulate our electoral aims. We have had enough mutual suspicion and fear,”
“The wonderfully diverse members of your movement can do much to forge greater understanding, and that understanding can be the foundation for a better future and a world of peaceful coexistence,”
“Peace, development and human rights all depend on mutual understanding and respect,”
A mutual respect for everybody's right to co-exist and follow their own religion is so important for peace.
I particularly like the words by Alberto Romulo
We have come together in the true spirit of multilateralism to send a message to all the peoples of the world. We are here to say we want peace - not tomorrow or the day after tomorrow but today and in our lifetimes. And we are here to say we can achieve this peace,
More information can be found here
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/248293/ban-promote-world-peace
The head of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon had this to say
To all members of the Non-Aligned Movement, I say we need to do more. We need to reject extremism. We need to counter those who polarize and distort all who humiliate and manipulate our electoral aims. We have had enough mutual suspicion and fear,”
“The wonderfully diverse members of your movement can do much to forge greater understanding, and that understanding can be the foundation for a better future and a world of peaceful coexistence,”
“Peace, development and human rights all depend on mutual understanding and respect,”
A mutual respect for everybody's right to co-exist and follow their own religion is so important for peace.
I particularly like the words by Alberto Romulo
We have come together in the true spirit of multilateralism to send a message to all the peoples of the world. We are here to say we want peace - not tomorrow or the day after tomorrow but today and in our lifetimes. And we are here to say we can achieve this peace,
More information can be found here
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/248293/ban-promote-world-peace