…there is nothing in the authoritative Bahá'í Writings to
indicate that the Lesser Peace would be established before the end of the
twentieth century. However, there are clear statements affirming that the unity
of nations would be, in the words of `Abdu'l-Bahá, "securely
established" during the twentieth century.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 19 April
2001 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual
believer)
