UN General Assembly
1969

foundation for beneficial co-operation. In this the Council was highly successful, and my Government intends to continue to pursue the same policy. 10. Our international policy will be based on the ideal of the brotherhood of all nations and peoples. That ideal derives inspiration from the faith that all nations and peoples, in spite of cultural and historical differences, belong to the same species of man, share a common humanity, and can dwell together in brotherly amity. We believe that human life cannot reach its highest level except in a world in which the barriers to friendship and brotherhood have been broken down. We take note of the fact that the scientific and technological advances of our contemporary world do not only increase the inter- dependence of the nations of the world, but also compel and make possible closer co-operation among the nations. A rational reflection on the possibilities, both for good and evil, opened to mankind by the knowledge and power at present available, make the efforts to build a world community based on brotherhood and responsibility, one