Dr. Hyun Jin P. Moon (left) beside Dr. Markandey Rai (right).
Dr. Markandey Rai, Chairman of the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) India and President of the Indo-Pacific Peace Forum (IPPF), participated in the International Forum on One Korea 2025 in Seoul, Korea, held in conjunction with the Korean Dream Festival commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Korea’s Liberation. The forum, convened by Action for Korea United, gathered distinguished policymakers, civil society leaders, academics, and faith representatives to deliberate on the theme “Regional Solidarity for Korean Unification: Mobilizing the Asia-Pacific for Peace.” Dr. Rai described the forum’s keynote address by Dr. Hyun Jin Preston Moon as one of the most powerful and inspiring speeches of the event.
During his visit, Dr. Rai attended the Advisory Council Meeting of the Indo-Pacific Peace Forum (IPPF) at Kookmin University, organized by Mr. Ingill Ra. The meeting brought together representatives from across the Indo-Pacific region to review ongoing initiatives and strengthen cooperative frameworks for peace and security. He also met with Mr. Nishi Kant Singh, Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of India in Seoul, to strengthen India’s diplomatic engagement with the Korean Dream initiative.
On August 15, Dr. Rai delivered his remarks at the plenary session, summarizing the outcomes of the forum and reiterating India’s commitment to Korean unification and Indo-Pacific peace.
Through his interactions, Dr. Rai highlighted the vital role of education, youth, women, and families in advancing peacebuilding and moral leadership. He emphasized India’s grassroots contributions to the Korean Dream 10 Million Signature Campaign, which has mobilized students and civil society across the country, creating young ambassadors for peace and unification. He also showcased IPPF’s strategic contributions, including the New Delhi Declaration on Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific (March 2025) and ongoing work on Track II dialogues, Blue Economy initiatives, and regional cooperation frameworks.
Dr. Rai’s visit generated meaningful outcomes that deepened Indo-Pacific collaboration and expanded India’s role in the Korean Dream movement. By presenting his publications to Korean leaders and participating in the Liberation Day celebrations, Dr. Rai fostered goodwill, intellectual exchange, and cultural solidarity, thereby reinforcing the goals of the forum for international collaboration for regional peace and prosperity.
Dr. Rai’s visit to Korea not only underscored India’s solidarity with the Korean Dream but also positioned the Indo-Pacific Peace Forum as a critical platform for advancing dialogue, cooperation, and leadership for peace. His engagements bridged grassroots mobilization with high-level diplomacy, reaffirming the shared vision of building “One Family Under God” and contributing to a peaceful and unified Korea as a cornerstone for regional and global stability.