The International PeaceFactory Wanfried proposes an international action in view of the real threat of war: Here in the middle of Europe and Germany, to and on the border. Until 1989, it had divided humanity globally and dangerously for all into the sphere of power of NATO and the Warsaw Pact. This division had led to several near-nuclear wars.
Our proposal to meet on the border in Großburschla of East and West Germany, which was divided until 89, is now receiving international support: there is interest from peace activists in Ukraine, Sweden, the USA and Great Britain. Egon Bahr, one of the architects of Willy Brandt's Ostpolitik, comes from Treffurt. In 1945, a conflict between the USA and the Soviet Union was peacefully resolved under international law in the Wanfried Agreement, in accordance with the UN Charter that had just been adopted.
Let us make it possible for many people from many countries to come together on Easter Sunday here in Wanfried in Hesse, to which the station Großburschla belongs, and in the village of Großburschla, which belongs to the Thuringian town of Treffurt, as they did in 1945 across the power blocs, to set an example of their political will for peace and to network for sustainable work for the construction of a united peaceful Europe in a peaceful world.
The next few days will show whether this action is feasible: on Friday, 18 February, at 7 pm, there will be a consultation in German. The spokesperson of the Ukrainian pacifist movement, Dr. Yurii Sheliazhenko, will begin by reporting on the current situation in his country. He will do the same on Sunday, 20 February, at 6 pm at a consultation with activists from many countries; this meeting will be in English.
The link for both meetings: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3216854044
Wolfgang Lieberknecht for the IFFW
Wanfried Agreement: Wanfried agreement - Wikipedia
Egon Bahr: Egon Bahr - Wikipedia
Charter of Paris: Paris Charter - Wikipedia