UN General Assembly
1993

by the Security Council, much tension still exists between the two countries. I hold it to be of fundamental importance to peace in the region that the two sister countries live together as good neighbours and respect their common borders, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions. Not long ago, we all thought that the conditions for peace and stability in the world had finally arrived, since the danger of a super-Power military confrontation and the rivalry between the two blocs had disappeared with the end of the cold war. However, we are now, paradoxically, confronted as never before with a series of armed conflicts. The time has come for a deep collective reflection in order to identify ways to contain these conflicts. At the same time, preventive measures should be adopted to eliminate or diminish the possibility of potential conflicts degenerating into armed confrontation. Preventing conflicts is the most secure and least expensive way of saving lives and preserving international peace and security. The Secretary-General’s "Agenda for Peace" contains