US President George W. Bush, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, European Commission President Jose Manual Barroso and Pope Benedict XVI have reportedly sent letters welcoming the event, which were to be read by their representatives.
Preşedintele SUA, George W. Bush, Secretarul General al ONU, Kofi Annan, Preşedintele Comisiei Europene, Jose Manual Barroso, şi Papa Benedict XVI au salutat evenimentul în scrisori care vor fi citite de reprezentanţii acestora.