UN General Assembly
1977

40. This is the third time that my country has participated in the work of this Assembly. For Surinam the past two years have been marked by sustained efforts to broaden our economic base, by our steadfast belief in individual freedom, by our strict adherence to the rule of law, by our strong commitment to the basic principles of human rights and equality, and by our traditional sense of social justice. Our Government is determined to continue to follow this course, which has been the foundation upon which our country has been built. 41. Finally, Surinam will preserve and strengthen its friendship with the world community of nations, and I should like to take this opportunity to reaffirm the unswerving faith of the Government and people of Surinam in the United Nations.