UN General Assembly
1995

20 Let me take this opportunity to welcome into this concert of nations the Republic of Palau, admitted as the 185th Member of the United Nations. The presence here of its delegation expands the horizons of the Organization and opens one additional door of cooperation for us. For my delegation and myself it is a special privilege to take part in this the fiftieth session, which includes the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations. My delegation is pleased, on behalf of the Rwandan people and Government, to be a part of the concert of nations in celebrating this anniversary. The creation of this Organization following the Second World War was aimed at preserving future generations from the scourge of war, genocide and other evils that had afflicted the human race for centuries. The United Nations thus drafted a Charter whose fundamental principles are based on human rights, justice and peace. My delegation wishes to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the founding countries of this indispensable Organization, who took the initiative to create a world