Sat. 01.
July -
Following
the inauguration of the Universal Peace Federation in New York on September
12th 2005, Reverend and Mrs. Sun Myung Moon have visited 67 nations and 100
cities until December 24th. The tour was a remarkable success and greatly
energised and advanced the Federation's work in the nations visited. World
leaders welcomed them with unprecedented warmth and honour and
everywhere they went the profound message of peace that they brought
was received with great respect. In several nations they were
welcomed like visiting Heads of State and introduced by some of the nation's
highest dignitaries.
They spoke in 13 European capitals and even amended
their tour schedule to return to Europe and held the inauguration
of the Federation on the European level in a special convocation
of 1,200 European leaders in Geneva, Switzerland.
Since this they have redoubled their
efforts for peace in key trouble spots such as the Middle East and
the divided Korean Peninsula and are also more committed than ever to the
resolution of such pressing problems as poverty, family breakdown, HIV/AIDS
prevention, youth alienation, interreligious and interracial conflict, UN
reform and human rights abuse.
For the founders the Federation has a key role
to play in resolving all these problems and women have a very special role in
fostering all aspects of World Peace. Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon has therefore
begun a follow up tour to further reinforce their message and to give
added impetus to the Federation's development. Mrs. Moon's will be
supported by a number of the couple's 13 children, especially their sons.
Mrs. Moon will speak on the topic "Gods ideal
family and peace kingdom" and will also preside over a special
marriage rededication ceremony for all those who wish to participate.
Cultural performances will round up the event.
We very much look forward to seeing you at
this occasion.
Sincerely yours,
European Invitational Committee
Mr. Gaqo Apostoli,
Albania
Dr.
Emmanuel Bandouvas,
Dr.
Emmanuel Bezzina,
Rev. Joseph Binguimalé, France
Prof.
Dr. Christian Brünner,
Prof. Dr. Francis Dessart, Belgium
Dr. Nihad Fahmy, Switzerland
Prof.
Maria Chiara Forcella,
Dr.
Mr. Joseph Grima,
Amb. Robert Harencár,
Rev.
Dr. David Hart,
Prof. Dr. Johannes Heinrichs,
Amir
Mohammed Herzog,
Dr.
Prof.
Milan Kalal, Czech Republic
Mrs.
Lord
Mr.
Dr.
Eva Latham, The
Dr.
Antonio Laurenzano,
Prof.
Prof. Joaquim
Letria, Portugal
Dr.
Bozidar Matic,
Prof. Dr.Rexhep
Meidani, Albania
Prof. Roger
Mellet, France
Dr. Sonia Mendes, Portugal
Imam Khalil
Merroun, France
Rev. Lauri
Oinonen, Finland
Prof. K. Pakbaz, France
H.E. Charalambos
Papadopoulos, Greece
Imam Abdul Wahid Pedersen, Denmark
Prof. Dr. Bertil Persson, Sweden
Dr. Elke Preusser-Franke, Germany
Dr.
Dr.
Mr.
Mario J. Saban,
Dr. Yvonne von Stedingk, Switzerland
Dr. Marco Tarle, Croatia
Lama
H.E.
Prof.
Chris Vonck,
Mr.
Bernard Zamaron,