UN General Assembly
1987

Democratic institutions are shaped by a nation's political and cultural ethos, in Pakistan the democratic process has been deeply influenced and enriched by the pervasive egalitarian spirit of Islam. We are not only resolved to consolidate and strengthen the democratic process it is out endeavour to free our people from the spectre of want, hunger and deprivation. Last year I initiated a five-point programme of socio-economic reforms encompassing bold and determined action to promote literacy, provide shelter to the homeless and eradicate inequality, rural backwardness and poverty. We hope to be able to achieve the broad objectives of this programme within the next three years. Last month we celebrated the fortieth anniversary of Pakistan's birth. The day after we achieved independence our founder, Quaid-e-Azam, proclaimed the following goals of our foreign policy;