UN General Assembly
1993

environment safeguarded, the relevance of its sea routes and its strategic role in linking three continents are all factors with consequences which go far beyond the boundaries of the region. Aware of this, Malta has shown continued interest and involvement in promoting Mediterranean cooperation. We have supported the idea of a conference on security and cooperation in the Mediterranean, and we have proposed the establishment of a council for the Mediterranean to be a forum for political, economic and social dialogue for the region. It was stimulating to hear President Clinton speak from this podium of dreaming "new dreams in this age when miracles seem possible". (A/48/PV.4) We all have our dreams for the future. Countries, large and small, rich and poor, dream of a future based on the betterment of peoples, international solidarity, mutual understanding and peace - peace in freedom. We who have the responsibility of guiding nations have to dream beyond the confines of our States and start genuinely believing in the brotherhood of man. We have to think that frontiers are