Three Tongan People's Representatives joined a special Bridge of Peace Ceremony conducted by peace volunteers from the Universal Peace Federation, at the Korean House Restaurant, in Nuku'alofa last night, August 23.

Chihiro Middorikawa, the Secretary General of the UPF and the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification-Tonga - organisations founded by Rev. Dr and Mrs Sun Myung Moon - said that the ceremony provides opportunities for individuals to create a new brotherhood or sisterhood partnership with those from different nations, faiths and cultures and committed them to bridge the gaps of heart between them.

"They see beyond collective hurt and determine to reconcile and heal through their heart-to-heart friendship and experience a new beginning."

Participants at the ceremony last night were peace volunteers from Korea, Japan and the USA. The Tongan participants were People's Representatives to the Tongan Legislative Assembly, Sunia Fili, Vili Kaufusi Helu, Lepolo Taunisila; and the wife of Veikune. It was a special ceremony held as a lead in to the main event to be held tonight at the 'Apifo'ou College Hall, Ma'ufanga.

Last night's ceremony was also attended by Baron Vaea, Veikune, 'Akilisi Pohiva and 'Isileli Pulu.

The program is part of the Seventh World Peace Tour sponsored by the UPF and the FFWPU under the theme "God's Ideal Family and Peace Kingdom".

Chihiro said the UPF and FFWPU were founded by Rev. Dr and Mrs Sun Myung Moon as a global alliance of individuals, families and organizations dedicated to peace-building through dialogue, education and service.