 Required by the Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace (IIFWP) to attend the Interreligious and International Peace Council (IIPC) conference in New York City on October 1–3, while the 58th General Assembly of the UN is taking place.Refused a visa to enter the USA because of being designated a member of a terrorist organisation by the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security

Awarded the “Fellowship of the Dublin Metropolitan University of Ireland" in 2004 at aConvocation held in Yangon, Myanmar, on 15-6-2005.Attended the second conference of the IIFWP/IIPC “World Culture of Hearts“ held on 23–27 July 2004 in Seoul.