UN General Assembly
2002

activities of the United Nations and therefore that it would be beneficial to relations among and between States; it is something which is now sorely needed. I wish to conclude by reasserting that the only way to overcome the consequences of the painful events that we have recently experienced is to pool our efforts and to work together, honestly and actively, in order to start a virtuous cycle in which the objectives of civil and tolerant coexistence among peoples and nations are universally shared, supported and pursued; in which the values of solidarity, respect for human life and dignity dismantle the barriers of selfishness and oppression; and in which democracy and freedom from all constraints and needs become effective. These are the same objectives that a small State called the Republic of San Marino, which I have the honour to represent here today in the most authoritative and prestigious international Organization, has sought to achieve over 17 centuries of history in a consistent, persistent but also humble manner.