UN General Assembly
1965

125. The recent agreement of the Governments of Malaysia and Singapore that Singapore should become an independent State associated with Malaysia in the pursuit of certain common policies demonstrates clearly what has throughout been obvious: that Malaysia threatens the interests of no neighbouring countries, and that the policy of "confrontation" has therefore no legitimate justification. New Zealand has expressed its full support for the territorial integrity of Malaysia. When, however, the peoples and Governments concerned freely agreed upon a new relationship, we immediately accepted their decision, whereas we had not been prepared to see a dismemberment imposed from outside by armed force. New Zealand retains its close friendship with both Malaysia and Singapore, and we welcome the action of this Organization in unanimously agreeing to admit Singapore to membership.