Ms. Katalin Pearman, President of the Consular Association of Washington offered the following remarks:

"The 2020 Colors of Peace is another event that fell victim to this rather unusual year we have been trying to navigate. Some of the silver lining is that people are finding creative ways to reach out to each other and not allow the required physical distancing to translate into total social distancing. Even though we couldn’t participate in this feel-good, uplifting event in person this year, recognizing and celebrating the United Nations International Day of Peace seems more important than ever to counter all the negative and contentious issues we are facing. One of the reasons I appreciate the Consular Association of Washington is that our group of consuls seems to be the epitome of world peace. Members represent countries varying in size and influence, with different political and social structures, yet we are living proof that it is possible to coexist in a respectful, engaging, and collaborative manner. On behalf of the Consular Association of Washington I would like to thank you for the important work you do and hope that we can continue our joint efforts towards peace and positivity".

Katalin Pearman, Honorary Consul of Hungary, President of the Consular Association of Washington