UN General Assembly
1972

9. Concurrently, in the various regions of Asia there is a gradually growing common awareness that peace and stability in the area should be ensured by means of mutual understanding and co-operation among the nations. 10. The Government of Japan believes that the current visit of Prime Minister Tanaka to China and the summit talks between the leaders of the two countries will contribute to the relaxation of tension in Asia and ultimately to the promotion of world peace, if a foundation is firmly laid thereby for establishing neighborly and friendly relations between the two countries. A/PV.2042