UN General Assembly
2010

also by creating prerequisites for the non-recurrence and prevention of crises. This proves that the comprehensive approach to ensuring international security is gaining ground, as it reflects modern realities and is based on the principles and provisions of the United Nations Charter. The United Nations faces unprecedented, serious and multifaceted tasks in the key area of peacekeeping. While paying tribute to the efforts and sacrifice of thousands of men and women Blue Helmets, joint efforts should continue to refine the theory and practice of peacekeeping under United Nations auspices and to improve the quality of planning and the conduct of peacekeeping operations with adequate political control by the Security Council. It is encouraging that the United Nations is working towards this goal on a truly collective basis. Member States have quite a few constructive ideas on their table, which include Russia’s initiative to revitalize the Military Staff Committee in order to improve the military expertise of Security Council decisions. This year has been marked by progress in nuclear disarmament. The 2010 Treaty between the United