"It is urgent, for the transition from a culture of coercion and force towards a culture of conciliation and peace, to know one another, recognize one another, and to construct bridges of understanding and harmony. Expos greatly contribute to this and in a clear and obvious way. The moment has now come to spread this ‘new perspective,’ so valuable, across countries… and across continents (!) that are not yet part of their fantastic ‘journey’…"

Mr. Federico Mayor is the President of Culture of Peace Foundation and former Director-General of UNESCO.