The World Friendship Crusade has lobbied the United Nations for many years to recognise 30 July as World Friendship Day and finally on 20 May, General Assembly of the United Nations decided to designate 30 July as the International Day of Friendship; and to invite all Member States to observe the International Day of Friendship in accordance with the culture and customs of their local, national and regional communities, including through education and public awareness-raising activities.
世界友誼運動多年來游說聯合國認定7月30日為世界友好日，最後在5月20日，聯合國大會決定將7月30日定為國際友好日;並請所有會員國根據國家和地區的文化和習俗，包括教育和公開活動時，紀念國際友好日。