My Views on Some Issues

Another participant said that now-a-days, political leaders are working for Peace in different countries. He opined that religious leaders should come forward and play a role in bringing a ‘new world of peace’. Now, it is true that these days, numerous political leaders or intellectual figures appear to be quite active in the name of Peace. However, according to my experience, this is simply part of an effort to establish and maintain their leadership. I have attended many conferences like this one and have found that in such forums, people who are considered leaders speak wonderful words when it is their turn to give a speech, but for the rest of the duration of the conference, they spend their time entertaining themselves in such a way as if Peace is not their concern at all. I do not believe that the participation of religious leaders with such people will produce any positive results. To establish Peace, the initial condition is the seriousness of purpose. Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, a former President of the USSR, delivered his speech in Russian, which was translated into English. He opined that the United Nations is a ‘relic of the past’ and said that ‘developed nations used everything to their advantage.’ ‘We need governance of the world, not govern the world. He commented that we need a new world order—juster, more humane.’