UN General Assembly
1955

7. The good news that the world was entering upon a period of peace was confirmed at Geneva, where the heads of the four great Powers which hold the tremendous responsibility for the fate of mankind spoke in tones of cordiality, their words echoing the feelings of their peoples. No definite agreement was reached in Geneva, but the statesmen concerned demonstrated that it was possible to speak a common language and to pursue similar aims, despite entirely different political and economic ideals. At this first meeting, the idea of defining a new world policy was deliberately set aside, but the door was left open for the four Foreign Ministers to meet and discuss the most serious problems of our times. If the international atmosphere which was engendered at San Francisco and developed in Geneva continues until October, the United Nations may well receive assistance of inestimable value which will facilitate the great work upon which it is engaged.