Balkan Peace Initiative

Rome, Italy—The “tensions that often flare up” on the Balkan Peninsula were the topic of discussion.

Pristina, Kosovo—UPF was one of the sponsors of the second annual “No Peace Without Women” conference.

Seoul, South Korea—“Prospects for Peace in Southeast Europe,” which took place on May 4, 2023, was one of the regional peacebuilding sessions of Peace Summit 2023, organized by UPF International.

Balkan leadership conference " Western Balkan Countries and EU Relations – Challenges and Perspectives”, Vienna, November 11, 2022, Third Session.

Balkan leadership conference " Western Balkan Countries and EU Relations – Challenges and Perspectives”, Vienna, November 11, 2022, Second Session.

Balkan leadership conference " Western Balkan Countries and EU Relations – Challenges and Perspectives”, Vienna, November 11, 2022, Opening Panel and First Session.

Vienna, Austria—Former Western Balkan heads of state, high-level officials and Balkans experts were the panelists at the conference.

Europe and the Middle East—The International Leadership Conference focused on Korean reunification and a global culture of peace.

Tirana, Albania—The final ILC2022 session focused on peace and security in the Western Balkans.

Pristina, Kosovo—Kosovo’s prime minister was the keynote speaker at a Balkans Leadership Conference held under the auspices of the Government of Kosovo.

Paris, France—A UPF Albanians’ Peace Council was inaugurated for Albanians living in France.

Paris, France—Ambassadors for Peace were invited to a meeting to hear about activities in the first quarter of 2022.

Geneva, Switzerland—An Albanian Peace Council of Albanians living in Switzerland received its inauguration.

The regional chair and president of UPF invited the prime minister to the next UPF World Summit.

Tirana, Albania—Six former heads of state and government attended a Balkans Leadership Conference.

Intervention of H.E. Alfred Moisiu, president of Albania (2002-2007) and chair of the International Summit Council for Peace (ISCP) Balkans, at the Balkan Leadership Conference, November 21, 2021.

Intervention of H.E. Agim Çeku, the prime minister of Kosovo (2006-2008), at the Balkan Leadership Conference, November 21, 2021.

Intervention of Dr. Katsumi Otsuka, chair of UPF Europe and the Middle East, at the Balkan Leadership Conference, November 21, 2021.

Intervention of H.E. Filip Vujanović, president of Montenegro (2003-2018) and president of the Podgorica Club, at the Balkan Leadership Conference, November 21, 2021.

Intervention of H.E. Stepan Mesić, president of Croatia (2000-2010) and a member of the Podgorica Club, at the Balkan Leadership Conference, November 21, 2021.