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HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj addresses Millennium World Peace Summit at The United Nations, New York, NY, USA

28 Aug 2000 to 31 Aug 2000

The huge General Assembly Hall of the UN was filled to capacity for the Summit

Lord Harikrishna Maharaj graces the Millennium World Peace Summit

H.E. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of UN delivered the inaugural address

Swamishri in the front row at the Millennium World Peace Summit in the UN assembly hall

The delegates gave a standing ovation to H.E. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the UN, when he addressed the Summit

Swami Shivaya Subramanianji (center), a Hindu saint and editor of the popular periodical 'Hinduism Today' at the Summit

Ashkenazi Chief of Israel, Rabbi Meir Lau addressed the gathering

Swamishri at the proceedings

Hon. Dr. L.M.Singhvi, Jain Scholar and Member of Parliament of India, addressing the gathering

BAPS volunteers helped with the security

Pujya Atmaswarup Swami gave a short introduction of Swamishri

Swamishri was regarded very respectfully at the Summit, being given a chair even for the short time that he waited to go on stage

Swamishri, representing the Hindu faith, during the inaugural session at the Millennium World Peace Summit in the United Nations

Swamishri addressing the huge gathering at the General Assembly Hall of the UN

Swamishri respectfully folded his hands and bowed to all those present, before beginning his address

Swamishri delivering his speech on 'A Call for Dialogue' to the Summit

Swamishri delivering his speech on 'A Call for Dialogue' to the Summit.

At the end of his address, Swamishri again humbly bowed to the gathering

Dr. Ted Turner, CNN Chairman, congratulates Swamishri for his address

Swamishri with His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze, President of the Pontifical Council on Inter-religious Dialogue of the Vatican

Mr. Bawa Jain, General Secretary of the Summit, greeting Swamishri after his address

Swamishri being happily embraced by a respected Hindu religious leader for furthering the cause of Hinduism

Swami Shri Satyamitranand Giriji showed his pleasure at Swamishri's representation of Hinduism at this prestigious international gathering

His Holiness the Shankaracharya congratulating Swamishri for his address to the gathering

Hon. Dr. L.M.Singhvi, Jain Scholar and Member of Parliament of India, congratulated Swamishri for his speech and happily informed him that he was the first person to have ever spoken in Gujarati at the UN.

Outside the UN building in New York

With Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living Foundation

Swamishri with Mr. S.N. Goenka, Buddhist Meditation Master and Vipaasana expert