Pre-Program Presentation
- World Interfaith Harmony Week Video
- Singers From Sri Chinmoy: The Peace Meditation at the United Nations
Program
Opening Remarks
- H.E. Mr. Vuk Jeremić
President, 67th United Nations General Assembly
- H.E. Amb. Jan Eliasson
Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
Master of Ceremonies
- Ms. Gail Bindley-Taylor Sainté
United Nations Department of Public Information
Musical Performance
- Katrina Saporsantos, Soprano
Part I: The Role of Interfaith Harmony in the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
Statements
- H.E. Ms. Angela Kane
High Representative for Disarmament Affairs
- Mr. Philippe Kridelka
Director, UNESCO Liaison Office New York
- H.E. Ambassador Byrganym Aitimova
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations
- Rev. Father Mark Arey
Director of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations, The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
- H.E. Ambassador Libran N. Cabactulan
Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the UN
- Ms. Kiran Bali
Chair, United Religions Initiative Global Council
- H.E. Ambassador T. Hamid Al Bayati
Permanent Representative of the Mission of Iraq to the United Nations
- Dr. Patrick Ho
Secretary General, The China Energy Fund Committee
Part II: Symphony of Peace Prayers
Introduction
- Mrs. Masami Saionji, Chairperson
The World Peace Prayer Society and Byakko Shinko Kai
Prayers, readings, invocations by representatives of diverse religious, indigenous or faith traditions
- Musical accompaniment by Jon Blond, flute
Musical Performance
- UN International School Junior Four Chorus
Part III: World Peace Flag Ceremony – May Peace Prevail on Earth
Introduction
- Mr. Hiroo Saionji, President
The Goi Peace Foundation and The World Peace Prayer Society
The Flags of All Nations
- The flags of each of the 193 UN Member States and two Observer Missions will be presented.
All are welcome to join in saying: “May peace be in ________________.”Musical accompaniment by Chris Farrell, keyboard
Musical Performance
- Unity Made Visible Interfaith Choir
Closing Appreciation
- Ms. Monica Willard
President, Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations
Distinguished Speakers | Presentations | Performers