UN General Assembly
1975

carried thus to its successful conclusion will be one of the greatest claims to glory of our Organization and one of the most remarkable achievements of its 30 years of existence. It has made it possible to put an end to the period of colonial domination and exploitation and, by encouraging the emergence of young and free nations, it has given a completely new face to the international scene. These changes are the direct consequence of action that was sought and encouraged by the world community as a whole, and must be accepted as such, just as the changes they entail in the structures of the old international order must also be accepted with good grace. 172. This year we have the pleasure of welcoming in our midst three new States: the People's Republic of Mozambique, the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, and the Republic of Cape Verde. I wish to reiterate our wishes for their success and prosperity, while assuring them of our friendship and our continued and brotherly support.