Religion aims for tomorrow. Religion is our prayer, hope and ideal that are for tomorrow and will be in full bloom and bear fruit in the future. Today, religion is bringing discord and animosities in every corner of the world. The horrible historical experiences of ordeal and confusion are causing religious conflicts in Korea, even though the Korean people are generally broad-minded about the religions of others.

It is religion that makes come true our dream for living in peace and comfort. Religion must meet our desperate yearning for peace by planting a seed of hope and initiating dialogue and cooperation.

That is the very heavy burden put on the shoulders of IPCR with which it must plod along at the ox's pace for the sake of peace in Korea and the World.

We look ahead at the starting point that opens future.

Standing on a line of new departure, we look positively ahead to the future.

Wishing all the best success for IPCR,

Mr. CHOE Jong-Su, Chair person