Name: Eduardo Alberto Duhalde, President
Country: Argentina
Comment: Our nation] supports the children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st each year. . .
I pledge to work harder than ever to build a future world that is safe for every mother's child.
Name: Georgi Parvanov, President
Country: Bulgaria
Comment: Our nation supports the children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st each year. . .
I pledge to work harder than ever to build a future world that is safe for every mother's child.
Name: Stjepan Mesic, President
Country: Croatia
Comment: "On behalf of the Republic of Croatia, may I thank you for your letter of March 20, 1997." The republic of Croatia fully supports all efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability around the world, and would consider January 1, 2000, an appropriate day to commemorate such efforts.
Name: Alfonso Portillo Cabrera, President
Country: Guatemala
Comment: Our nation supports the children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st each year. . . I pledge to work harder than ever to build a future world that is safe for every mother's child.
Name: Carlos Roberto Reina, President
Country: Honduras
Comment: Our nation supports the children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st each year. . .
I pledge to work harder than ever to build a future world that is safe for every mother's child.
Name: Ferenc Madl, President
Country: Hungary
Comment: On the first day of the New Year we strengthen our commitment to work together for easing the problems many people on the planet face and hereby contributing to secure peace and prosperity for all.
Name: Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President
Country: Iceland
Comment: Our nation supports the children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st each year. . .
I pledge to work harder than ever to build a future world that is safe for every mother's child.
Name: Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Sheikh
Country: Kuwait
Comment: On this Day of Peace and Sharing, the State of Kuwait joins all families in fervent prayer that peace and reconciliation be achieved where there is conflict and chaos, joy and hope where there is grief and despondency, and may there be room for benevolence in the hearts of all mankind.
Name: Marc Ravalomanana, President
Country: Madagascar
Comment: Our nation
supports the children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st
each year. . .
I pledge to work harder than ever to build a future
world that is safe for every mother's child.
Name: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President
Country: Philippines
Comment: Our nation supports the children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st each year. . .
I pledge to work harder than ever to build a future world that is safe for every mother's child.
Name: Ion Iliescu, President
Country: Romania
Comment: Our nation
supports the children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st
each year. . .
I pledge to work harder than ever to build a future
world that is safe for every mother's child.
Name: Milan Kucan, President
Country: Slovenia
Comment: Our nation
supports the children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st
each year. . .
I pledge to work harder than ever to build a future
world that is safe for every mother's child.
Name: George W. Bush, Former President
Country: United States
Comment: This celebration represents an opportunity to reflect on our hope for a new year that brings peace,
safety, and freedom to all people.
Name: Bill Clinton, Former President
Country: United States
Comment: This [Global Family Day] is a great idea. A really great idea! "I have worked hard throughout my Administration to promote world peace and to bring people together, and I am deeply grateful for your caring com-
miment to these important goals." "Working for peace can take many forms. Protecting the environment, reaching out
to people in our communities, and stopping the spread of violence and crime are all things that we can do together
to improve our nation and world.
Ambassadors
Name: Yuri Ushakov, Ambassador
Country: Russian Federation
Comment "I would like to add my
voice in celebrating with you 'One Day in Peace and Sharing'. Meeting new challenges of the 21st century
requires uniting and multiplying our efforts. Differences in nationalities,
race, religion or background should not impede our joint action to fight
violence, put an end to hunger, provide normal life and dignity for all. . .
This very spirit guides Russia
in its efforts to expand and advance our relations with the United States as well as other
countries and international organizations. . .Your great ideals of the Global
Family will undoubtedly gain a lot of supporters in all parts of the world."
Name: Said Tayeb Jawad, Ambassador
Country: Afghanistan
Comment "I would like to express my strong support and
gratitude to you, for your noble cause in uniting all peoples of the world. As
a famous Afghan poet, Sadi of Shiraz had once stated. Humans are each others
body. They are from the same essence in their creation. If it happens that one
part of the body is suffering, there will be no comfort for other parts of
it."
Name: Martin Palous, Ambassador
Country: Czech Republic
Comment: "With the challenges faced by
today?s leaders, it is especially important to continue bridging communities?
Your Global Family Day is a step towards building the hope for a peaceful tomorrow."
Name: Kanat Saudabayev, Ambassador
Country: Republic
of Kazakhstan (Read More)
Comment: "Today, when the hot
spots still remain in the world and hunger and the bitterness of losses fill
houses of millions of people, and the mankind is confronted with the horror of
global terrorism which knows no borders, nationalities nor mercy, it is as ever
important for all countries to join their efforts to make the world a better
place. . . Let all your dreams come true, and let OneDay become a good
tradition worldwide."
Name: Georgi Parvanov
Country: Bulgaria
Comment: "Our nation supports the
children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st each year. . . I
pledge to work harder than ever to build a future world that is safe for every
mother's child."
Name: Alfonso Portillo Cabrera
Country: Guatemala
Comment: "Our nation supports the
children?s special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st each year. . . I
pledge to work harder than ever to build a future world that is safe for every
mother's child.?
Name: Ricardo Maduro Joest
Country: Honduras
Comment: "Our nation supports the
children's special day of Peace and Sharing on January 1st each year. . . I
pledge to work harder than ever to build a future world that is safe for every
mother's child."
Name: Essa Bokarr Sey, Ambassador
Country: Gambia
Comment: "This important occasion is
indeed a good opportunity for the human family to learn to come together in a
spirit of peace, hope, and generosity."
