UN General Assembly
1995

United Nations of the future.” (A/49/1, para. 12) We must seize this historic opportunity to forge a global consensus behind development, in all its dimensions, as the lasting foundation for international peace and security and as the greatest hope of humanity. Pakistan has been strongly committed to the noble vision of the United Nations Charter ever since its independence. We have continuously abided by its 17 principles. We reaffirm our faith in their timeless validity. Pakistan will continue to extend its support and cooperation to the collective efforts of the world for peace. After exactly 50 years, retrospection evokes mixed feelings. Yet members of our Organization have much to celebrate. The decolonization process, the elimination of apartheid, humanitarian assistance and handling of refugee situations are some of the areas where the United Nations can be proud of its achievements. But much remains to be done. The end of the cold war provided a historic opportunity to build a new edifice of peace and prosperity: a system in which international relations would be