UN General Assembly
1975

93. You follow in office the distinguished Minister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria, whose great services to this Organization are already bearing fruit. It was his devotion to the vital interests of the developing countries, his clear-headed grasp of the issues which affect their well-being, and his firm defense of the peoples of southern Africa, not yet free, that have sharpened the commitment of all delegations to honor the principles of the United Nations by defeating the policies of racist regimes everywhere. Mr, Bouteflika has earned the gratitude of the still silent millions in Africa and elsewhere whose accredited Leaders cannot yet speak for them in this Assembly. 94. I must also place on record our appreciation of the outstanding and tireless efforts of the Secretary- General, especially during the last year, in the furtherance of international peace and security. 95. My delegation welcomes to this thirtieth session the representatives of those three States that have 196