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Day 1 - October 24, 2025

Opening Ceremony (9:00 - 11:30 AM)

Highlights: Registration, multi-faith invocation, welcome speech, keynote address, inaugural speech by the President of Sri Lanka, and group photograph with all spiritual and religious leaders.

Plenary Session I – Inter-Religious Understanding for World Peace (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM)

Theme: Building Peace Through Interfaith Dialogue

Fostering inter-religious harmony and understanding Conflict prevention and management approaches Best practices for mediation and assistance in conflict zones Promoting universal values of tolerance, acceptance, and accommodation Session Goal: Equip attendees with strategies to bridge divides and cultivate harmonious coexistence.

Lunch Break (1:00 - 1:45 PM)

Plenary Session II – Focus on Agenda 2030: Sustainable Development Goals (2:00 - 3:30 PM)

Theme: Driving Change for a Sustainable Future

Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Education for peaceful living - "Learning: The Treasure Within"s "Education Future - Conservation & Change" - A UNESCO perspective The role of women in building global peace Session Goal: Align peace initiatives with sustainable development goals to build a more resilient and just world.

Celebration of Unity Dinner (6:00 PM onwards)

Day 2 - October 25, 2025

Plenary Session III – Challenges of the 21st Century (9:00 - 10:30 AM)

Theme: Addressing Global and Interfaith Challenges

  • Eradicating extremes of poverty and wealth
  • Ending religious strife – examples from the interfaith movement
  • A world without war – revisiting the United Nations Charter

    • Session Goal: Tackle the major challenges of our time through collaboration and interfaith unity.

Overview of Peace Summit Deliberations (10:30 - 11:00 AM)

Highlights: Summaries and reflections on the summit discussions by moderators and rapporteurs representing various faiths.

Tea Break (11:00 - 11:15 AM)

Valedictory Session – Celebrating Accomplishments and Closing the Summit (11:15 AM - 12:30 PM)

  • Arrival of the Chief Guest
  • Welcome address
  • Presentation of mementos
  • Closing address
  • Vote of thanks by Moksha Trust

Lunch Break (12:40 - 1:10 PM)

Afternoon Program – Visit to Talai Mannar

Travel to Talai Mannar (1:30 - 3:00 PM)

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Talai Mannar

Activities:

  • Assemble at the meeting place (3:00 - 3:15 PM)
  • Presentation on the significance of the groundbreaking ceremony (3:15 - 3:30 PM)
  • Stone laying ceremony with blessings from religious and spiritual leaders (3:30 - 3:45 PM)
  • Endorsement of the World Peace Summit Declaration (3:45 - 4:30 PM)
  • Group photograph and refreshments (4:30 - 5:00 PM)

Cultural Harmony Dinner

Dinner Reception (8:00 - 10:00 PM)

  • Hosts: Local Sri Lankan Sustainable Development Council and Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs
  • Features: Traditional Kandyan Dance Performance