UN General Assembly
1982

constructive work the Byelorussian people, like other peoples of the USSR and of the entire planet, need above all lasting peace. Deadlocks in the international arena do not occur of themselves. It is well known that they are created deliberately. This can be said about almost every situation of conflict and outstanding problem the continuing conflict between Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran, opposition to the peaceful reunification of Korea free from outside interference, and to the withdrawal of foreign troops from South Korea, the refusal to take part in, or the obstruction of, disarmament talks, the desire to put weapons into outer space and other pressing problems. Let us take as an example the problem of Cyprus. Here again we see who is doing what to impede United Nations efforts to defend the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus and to demilitarize the island by withdrawing all foreign troops and eliminating all foreign bases; how attempts are being made to impose on the Cypriots a solution alien to them. In those