UN General Assembly
1967

63. Mr. President, allow me, on behalf of the Icelandic delegation, to express my sincere felicitations to you upon your unanimous election as President of the twenty-second session of the General Assembly. 64. My Government welcomes this first election of a representative of the socialist countries of Eastern Europe to this high office. In our view, it both constitutes a confirmation of a gradual and gratifying relaxation of tension between East and West and will in itself, we hope, contribute to an increased understanding and co-operation between countries with different economic and social systems. 65. I take this opportunity also, Mr. President, to pay a tribute to your predecessor. Ambassador Pazhwak of Afghanistan, for the skill and the dignity with which he directed the deliberations of this Assembly through three difficult sessions.