Ahead of the G20 Meeting in Bali

International Peace Summit

Bali, November 1-2 2022

Adviser Abraham Joseph, Ph.D. invited by the organizing team to be a Special Speaker at the Event to address on “Pathways for Peace, Security and Development for a Better and Fairer World for All People”. Dr. Joseph was also invited to plant a “Peace Tree” in Bali, Indonesia.

The Konferensi Parlemen Asia-Africa (KPAA) and the Vision of Peace initiative (VOP) co-organized the “International Peace20 Summit” on November 1-2, 2022 at Bali, Indonesia. This event was convened to provide direct support to the Presidency of Indonesia chairing the G-20 Summit in Indonesia in November 15-16, 2022. The Summit was participated by the Representatives of the President Office, Representatives of the Ministries of the Government of Indonesia, NGOs/CSOs and Peace Activists. There were 25,500 participated in the Summit and also through online participation from 53 countries.

A highlight of the Peace20 Summit was the signing of the “Peace Pledge” by all the participants to be submitted to the President of Indonesia for also submitting the same to the G-20 leaders meeting in Bali, Indonesia in November 2022. Prince Dr. Dematra stated at the end of the Peace20 Summit stated that the Peace20 holds the collective signature record for the “World’s Thickest Book with a Message of Peace”.