UN General Assembly
1960

125. We are proud of the rich and progressive traditions of our country and we endeavour to develop them in the spirit of the ideals of the new era, in the spirit of the great humanitarian ideas of socialism. During our fifteen years of life in freedom our people have reached remarkable achievements by their assiduous work. Today we live a much better and richer life than in any period of the past. We contribute our utmost to the strengthening of peace and friendship among nations. 126. Our Czechoslovak Socialist Republic is an independent sovereign State. Our Government together with our people decides the issues of the domestic and foreign policies of our Republic. We are by no means dominated by what the United States representatives call Soviet imperialism.