WNAM REPORT: Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Yousuf Raza Gillani, delivered a powerful and visionary address at the World Summit 2025 in Seoul, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. The summit, attended by over 500 delegates and 45 Speakers of Parliament from 150 nations, focused on the theme: “Contemporary Challenges to World Order: Establishing a New Era of Peace and Prosperity.”
In his remarks, Chairman Gillani emphasized the urgent need for global solidarity, inclusive development, and ethical multilateralism, calling upon world leaders to reimagine governance as a tool for justice—economic, environmental, and social.
“Will we be remembered as the generation that debated crises or the one that solved them?” he asked, urging a bold departure from outdated paradigms and a renewed social contract between humanity and the planet.
Chairman Gillani spotlighted Pakistan’s commitment to climate resilience, citing its aggressive push toward 60% renewable energy by 2030, large-scale ecosystem restoration efforts, and advocacy for debt relief for climate-vulnerable nations. Despite contributing less than 1% to global emissions, Pakistan remains among the most climate-threatened countries in the world—a reality he described as both a challenge and a call to lead with purpose.
As Founding Chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC), Gillani underscored the critical role of parliamentary diplomacy in bridging global divides, aligning the ISC’s mission with that of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) in promoting shared values, inclusivity, and transnational harmony.
“The ISC and UPF share a DNA of hope,” he stated. “Together, we can build mechanisms to promote peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and a more just world order.”
He further proposed a global movement toward “ethical multilateralism”—a reorientation of international institutions into ecosystems of cooperation and trust, reflecting the original promise of the United Nations 80 years ago.
Drawing inspiration from a Korean proverb—“A single stroke cannot carve a statue”—he called on leaders to chisel a new future through collaboration, shared responsibility, and transformative action.
The speech concluded with a heartfelt tribute to the Universal Peace Federation and its Co-Founder, Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon (Mother Moon) for their tireless commitment to advancing the cause of peace.
