UN General Assembly
1991

In this new context, the international community must, first of all, try to eliminate all danger of war, particularly nuclear war. Here, my delegation welcomes and encourages the recent American initiatives in the area of disarmament. Next, the international community must extend the spirit of cooperation into all areas, particularly those of economic relations and the solving of social problems. Lastly, it must work to ensure the primacy of law in international affairs and of respect for human rights and the rights of peoples. The current process of democratisation is perceived everywhere as an obvious sign of a basic change, the result of which will be justice, social stability and greater prosperity. This process, if it is to be effective and take root, must recognize the historical, social and cultural realities of the countries involved. Imposing any kind of blueprint or stereotype will only jeopardize the efforts being made by societies to develop themselves and will hold back the development of the individual.