Thank you, Dirprwy Lywydd. I would like to start by paying tribute to all of those who have lost their lives in wars. There is a fundamental difference between celebrating war and noting the sacrifice of individuals, and as we remember all of those we have lost in war and conflict this week, it's also important to remember the significance of their sacrifice. In remembering them, we must also demand progress on peace work, and I kindly ask you for your cross-party support for our amendment, which seeks support regarding the need to strive for peaceful resolutions to all conflicts. Last year, we welcomed the founding of the Wales peace academy, and we are proud to see its work over the past year, such as holding a ceremony for the young peacemakers awards, where we celebrated young people's contributions to peace. This means that the next generation is being supported in shaping a peaceful future.

Over the past few decades, Wales has had an outstanding civic record in terms of promoting international peace and solidarity. This was seen most recently when Urdd Gobaith Cymru welcomed the families of Afghan refugees who needed accommodation urgently. There have been countless other examples over the years, such as the message of peace and goodwill from the young people of Wales, which will celebrate its centenary next year; the peace appeal made in 1923 and 1924, when 40 per cent of Welsh women signed a petition calling on women in America to lobby the American President to join the League of Nations; and the disarmament campaigns that have been undertaken for 40 years by CND Cymru and organisations such as the Welsh anti-apartheid movement.

In an area that has, for decades, been mostly nongovernmental, I would like to think that we continue to make progress on peace work in having an international relations strategy in 2019. Plaid Cymru will always be ready to work with the academy to ensure that peace is at the heart of the strategies and policies of the Welsh Government, and that Wales makes a contribution to research and practice that is recognised globally. What we've achieved since the end of the world wars reminds us that a minute's silence is a small tribute to those who have lost their lives in war. But a minute is not enough. We must also remember them in our work and in our actions throughout the year, so that their sacrifice is not in vain.