Soka Gakkai President Minoru Harada issued the following statement on February 28, 2022
The flames of war continue to spread in Ukraine. It is deeply regrettable that civilian casualties are on the rise. Many people’s lives, livelihoods and dignity have been threatened by the armed conflict. This is truly tragic. It is heartbreaking to see the dire situation every day. We strongly call for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
I hope that utmost efforts will be made by all countries concerned to prevent the situation from worsening. As a Buddhist, together with Soka Gakkai members around the world, I am offering fervent prayers for the quickest possible end to the conflict and a return to peace and safety for all.
Minoru Harada
President, Soka Gakkai
https://www.sokaglobal.org/contact-us/media-room/statements/president-harada-statement-ukraine.html
In solidarity with President Harada’s message and with the people of the world, let us offer our united and earnest prayers for the end of this crisis, for the safety of the people in Ukraine, and to move together toward peace throughout the world.
Tony Meers
SGI Canada General Director
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創價學會會長原田稔於2022年2月28日在創價學會全球網上發表了以下聲明：
創價學會會長原田稔於2022年2月28日發表了以下聲明：
烏克蘭戰事仍在持續。令人深感遺憾的是，平民的傷亡人數正在增加。戰火危及這麽多人的性命、生計和尊嚴，實在悲慘。每天看著嚴峻的局勢，深感痛心。我們強烈呼籲立即停戰。
我殷切希望相關國家盡最大的努力防止局勢惡化。身為佛教徒，我與世界各地的創價學會會員一同誠心祈求戰事盡早平息，人民能恢復安穩和平的生活。
原田稔
創價學會會長
讓我們響應原田會長的聲明並與世界民眾，為結束這場危機、烏克蘭人民的平安，以及一起邁向世界和平，送上大家同心的誠摯祈求。
東尼梅亞斯
加拿大SGI理事長