UN General Assembly
1962

Mr. President, for Pakistan it is a matter of special satisfaction and pride that this august Assembly of the nations of the world has honoured one of its distinguished citizens and devoted servants by electing you to the high office of President of the General Assembly. I am confident that, in conducting its proceedings, you will be guided by that impartiality, judicious spirit and high sense of duty for which you are known so well. 3. In 1945, when this Organization was established, its founders made a conscious attempt to eliminate from the new structure the weaknesses which had led to the failure of the League of Nations as an instrument of international peace and security. The Charter of the United Nations undoubtedly provided a firmer foundation for the Organization than the Covenant had done for its predecessor.