UN General Assembly
1958

34. The People's Republic of Albania follows a policy of peace and friendship towards all countries regardless of their social system. This policy is based on the principle of peaceful coexistence. We have the greatest interest in safeguarding peace, and we should like to devote all our resources and all our energies to the peaceful reconstruction of our own country, which experienced fearful sufferings in the past from war, devastation, imperialist occupation and feudal aggression. Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of our people and Government and to the fraternal assistance of the USSR and the People's Republic of China and the other peoples' democracies, we have already achieved remarkable success in industry, mining, agriculture and cultural-development. We are determined to press forward on this way which will ensure the welfare and progress of our people. The People's Republic of Albania regards the friendship and close understanding which unites it with the Soviet Union and the other socialist countries as a guarantee of its territorial integrity, its independence and its national sovereignty.