UN General Assembly
1957

As the main purpose of the United Nations is to strengthen peace and international security, the delegation of the Byelorussian SSR feels it must state its views on the fundamental issues of the contemporary international situation. 27. It should be noted that, through the efforts of the Soviet Union and other peace-loving countries, the international situation at the moment is somewhat more relaxed than it was last year, notwithstanding the stubborn resistance of aggressive circles among the Western Powers. Nevertheless, we have over the past few months witnessed a revival of the forces of aggression in a number of areas in the world. By generating new conflicts they are endeavouring to plunge mankind into a vortex of fresh disasters.