UN General Assembly
1994

Declaration on the rights of national minorities. At this session we propose to come to an agreement on the principles of that Declaration being embodied in the legislation of all United Nations Member States. Russia makes no distinction between settling its problems and the problems of others. That is why we particularly highly value what is done within the United Nations. The world is now at a crossroads. The tragedy of the struggle of two opposing blocs is finally over. The delicate balance based on power, fear and mutual intimidation has disappeared for ever. But the world is still not stable. The changes that are taking place entail not only hopes for a better future, but also profound anxieties. It is not only Russia that is trying to respond to the emerging challenges. To a certain degree, the united Germany, Japan, the United States and other countries of the West face the same problem. The same applies equally to many countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. 2 The fundamental changes in international relations are