A three-day workshop opened today at the Fa’onelua Convention Centre in Nuku’alofa will end with a thanksgiving service to mark the International Day of Peace 2014.
Her Royal Highness Princess Pilolevu Tuita in her key note speech while opening the National Strategic Planning Workshop said: “Peace building strategies that go hand in hand with God’s words in the bible will ensure a sustainable way forward for Tonga”.
A Prayer Breakfast will be held on Saturday 20 September, 2014 to mark the International Day of Peace, and will conclude with a Church Thanksgiving service at the Nuku’alofa Church of Tonga to be led by the President, Rev. Semisi Fonua.
The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 and it is observed around the world on 21 September.
The theme of this year’s International Day of Peace is the “Right of Peoples to Peace”.
In his vote of thanks, Speaker of Tonga’s Legislative Assembly and Honourable Chair for CPAD Tonga, Lord Fakafanua said:
“I want to also thank the district and town officers and participants here today. This is an opportunity to share recommendations that will map out the direction for Tonga’s future. We hope you will have a good and fruitful meeting this week and that you will return to your communities and share this good work and the lessons learnt.
