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World leaders gather to address paths to global peace

11 Aug 2022 06:26pm
Photo: Universal Peace Federation
Photo: Universal Peace Federation

KUALA LUMPUR - The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) is hosting "Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference,” a five-day international summit with related peace events at the Jamsil Lotte Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

World leaders from dozens of countries gather from Aug 11-15, 2022, to address paths to global peace, with a special emphasis on Africa, the Asia Pacific Region and reconciliation between North and South Korea.

UPF is a non-governmental organisation with General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

It has been hosting dozens of forums and events that promote peacebuilding with leaders of 157 nations that have diplomatic ties to North and/or South Korea, in an effort to explore prospects for the peaceful reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula.

According to a statement, the highlight of the Aug 12 opening ceremony is a presentation of a resolution to propose the development of a Peace Charter, which follows on the foundation of the Seoul Resolution signed at World Summit 2022 on February 2022 in Seoul by former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

Later that same day, participants will hear about a recent UPF Fact-Finding Delegation for Peace on the Korean Peninsula from experts on Korea.

In addition, a special programme will feature The Washington Times, now celebrating its 40th anniversary.

The Aug 11-15 events will have in-person speakers and participants, as well as a large global audience who will join digitally via a high-tech hybrid format. -- BERNAMA

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