A commemorative meeting to mark the twenty year anniversary of the founding of UPF (Universal Peace Federation) Czech Republic, drew a capacity audience at the Embassy of Peace in Prague on November 5, 2025.
UPF Czech Republic organised a dignified program presenting the values of UPF and its activities of over the past twenty years.
MC Mag. Martin Slezák guided the audience through the program which was accompanied by musical performances by professional young artists.
After the opening musical interlude for two violins performed by Kristian Strkula, a student at the music high school, and Mag. Eva Pejkovski, a member of the orchestra in Prague, Mrs. Erika Lajdová presented excerpts from Rev. Moon's UPF founding address, delivered in 120 countries, God's Ideal Family: A Model for World Peace.
Then followed a short video giving a taste of the atmosphere of the founding of UPF and its international activities.
Dr. Juraj Lajda. Czech Republic UPF President, described the guiding principles, mission and activities of UPF in the Czech Republic and internationally. As a result of its activities, the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has granted UPF a general consultative status in 182 countries.
Lajda explained that the Czech Republic has organised more than 200 events: lectures, seminars, conferences, discussions, meetings, projects and initiatives.
Such activities include Interfaith Harmony Week, (annually for the past 12 years, in cooperation with other organizations), and the study of World Scriptures with representatives of various religions. Equally important is the Peace Road Project, which in recent years has been organized jointly with UPF Austria, Germany, and Slovakia.
UPF regularly supports important UN days. Central European Initiative was a project among the countries of Vysegrad 4.
Rev. Mikuláš Vymětal, pastor for minorities of the Czech Brethren Evangelical Church, and Suzana Strkulová, president of FFWPU Czech Republic, delivered congratulatory remarks.
Rev. Vymětal highlighted UPF's tireless efforts in the field of interfaith dialogue, which encompasses all religions and Strkulová emphasized UPF's peace building role in cooperation with other organizations.
Two Korean songs, beautifully sung by Korean students, rounded off the event.
The programm was greatly appreciated and as the former rector of a private university expressed it, "Great work and effort over 20 years with excellent leadership have borne fruit.“