Mikhail Gorbachev

ve concrete agreements on arms limitation and disarmament. The opportunity must not be lost. Almost a year ago President Reagan and General-Secretary Gorbachev stated that a nuclear war could not be won and must never be fought. The arms negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union have not ye

u do to protect the people of Ukraine? Did you look away, or did you act?” In this conflict, there is no room for neutrality. It was the late Mikhail Gorbachev who said: “The victor is not the one who wins battles in a war, but the one who makes peace.” To win this peace, we must place the principles of the

t stand a chance, for no single State can do it alone. In 1989, Malta played an important role in bringing an end to the Cold War by hosting the Bush-Gorbachev summit. Today we remain more committed than ever to contributing to the re-establishment and maintenance of world peace, order and security. As an is

l Assembly, namely, respect for human rights, international cooperation and non-belligerence. In his address to the General Assembly in 1988, Mikhail Gorbachev noted how, in a globalized world, the use or threat of force could no longer and must no longer be an instrument of foreign policy (see A/43/ PV.72).

mber when the first breaches began to appear in the mid-1980s. The credit for that shift, which made a profound impression, is largely due to Mikhail Gorbachev, who passed away a few weeks ago. Although he represented a dogmatic, undemocratic and oppressive system, he had the courage, as a matter of principl

ring the Russian Revolution. There was a time when the independence-seeking Baltic States were being instructed not to rush so as not to harm Mikhail Gorbachev’s perestroika. Both times it all ended with innocent blood being shed. As a matter of principle, we should not endorse unions in which some States be

nd that would create a life of prosperity for all people on Earth. President Reagan stood before the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin in 1987 and said “Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” In President Reagan’s words, walls cannot withstand faith, walls cannot withstand truth, and wa

I remember when I was a very young editor in Reykjavik in 1986, when President Reagan and General Secretary Gorbachev descended on the capital of Iceland. That historic meeting really signalled the end of the cold war. I will never forget that at that time, for the f

ich they all approved. The proposal calls for the establishment of a committee of wise men, consisting of President Nelson Mandela, President Mikhail Gorbachev and President Bill Clinton, that would serve as an authority for resolving the conflicts of our world.

ed the socialist camp to democratize within, or to take radical steps in the international arena to overcome the confrontation, if instead of Mikhail Gorbachev and his team, leaders who possessed the old mentality had remained at the helm of the Soviet ship of state. Since I have mentioned Mikhail Gorbachev,

ed. In 1989 the world had witnessed the collapse of the Soviet bloc. Millions had reacquired their freedom. In 1990 the idyllic aftermath of the Bush-Gorbachev Malta summit was shattered by the invasion of Kuwait. In those times of euphoric uncertainty I called on Member States to revitalize this General Ass

would probably be enlightening to recall that the self-proclaimed authorities in Transdniestria applauded with enthusiasm the putsch against Mikhail Gorbachev in August 1991. Moreover, during the recent events in Moscow, troops from Transdniestria were sent to the Russian capital to join the Communist hardl

ler States of the world the only path to lasting security. I expressed the hope then that in the wake of the dramatic announcements made by President Gorbachev, the leader of the then-Soviet Union, President Bush and President Mitterrand the disarmament race would be confirmed. It is with deep satisfaction t

forces of liberty and reform, but Soviet citizens refused to follow. Most of the nations in this Hall stood with the forces of reform led by Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin, and against the coup plotters. The challenge facing the Soviet peoples now, that of building political systems based upon individu

ate President George Bush on the far-reaching initiatives he announced a few days ago and we equally welcome the prompt response by President Mikhail Gorbachev. Those acts of statesmanship represent a significant milestone in efforts to avert a nuclear catastrophe. We in Africa have taken concrete steps in t

tical nuclear weapons - an initiative that was positively received by the main nuclear Powers, particularly the Soviet Union, whose President Mikhail Gorbachev has responsibly taken up the challenges of peace - is significant in that respect. In this same context we welcome the strengthening of the non-proli

the fact that he cannot live by bread alone. And, by and large, it was a democratic revolution, ignited by the hopes of the Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev. It was those very hopes that aborted the coup carried out against him and brought, about this purifying thunderstorm of reform of which he speaks. I

resident Bush on Friday, 27 September 1991, regarding further, unilateral, reductions in United States armaments and the recent response by President Gorbachev of the USSR. Taken together, those three achievements represent a major step forward and provide a timely impetus for the disarmament process. We bel

The ground had been prepared by the perestroika and glasnost policies of President Gorbachev. But when reactionary forces tried to restore a dying and unjust order they met with brave and insurmountable resistance by numerous Soviet citizens

esolved one after another. On behalf of the Government and people of Chad, allow me once again to pay a tribute to Presidents George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev for the new spirit in international relations and the new relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.

We equally applaud the reciprocal positive response thereto by President Mikhael Gorbachev. We hope that this move will add new impetus to the international efforts to create a world that is free of weapons of mass destruction. Although the

In this connection, Belize welcomes both President Bush's recent Initiatives to reduce nuclear arsenals further and the response by President Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union to match the reductions. The reduction of military expenditures estimated at $1,000 billion must, be a priority of developing cou

weapons represents a significant change in United States nuclear strategy. We commend his bold action and welcome the positive response by President Gorbachev. This should be emulated by all the nuclear Powers. Fiji went through a period of political turbulence in 1987 and an Interim Government was appointe

had gathered in Moscow's "Square of Free Russia" to defend freedom and democracy with their lives. There it became clear to the whole world: Mikhail Gorbachev's courageous reformist policy has become irreversible. Today already he has taken his place in the annals of history. The events of that day gave the

ecision of the United States Government to relinquish its short-range nuclear weapons. We are also encouraged by the positive response from President Gorbachev. We hope that this historic decision will set the tone for the long-anticipated process of eliminating all nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass

esident Bush of the United States of America to implement a unilateral reduction of nuclear weapons Is timely and welcome. The response of President. Gorbachev of the Soviet Union is a further significant contribution to the reduction of International tensions. We must now seize the opportunity of the moment

has been closed, internal and external activities can proceed at a single and accelerating pace. The steadfastness of the President of the USSR, Mr. Gorbachev, the courage and initiative of Mr. Yeltsin, the Russian President, the vigorous popular movement and the overwhelming solidarity of the rest of the w

ted with these weapons. Following on from the American initiative, the Soviet Union recently announced corresponding measures. In addition. President Gorbachev has proposed further reductions of the strategic arsenals beyond the commitments in the START Treaty and has announced a unilateral Soviet test ban f

s, which are, at the same time, making efforts to integrate into the world economy. The process of change in the Soviet Union, initiated by President Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost, has received further momentum recently. Elsewhere in the world, too, there is evidence of the successful asse

adherence to international legality. Such changes could have never taken place were it not for the policy of perestroika pursued by President Mikhail Gorbachev since he assumed the highest post in his country. We are convinced that the Soviet Union will continue to play its constructive role in the service o

entury is a century of profound respect for inalienable human rights. In his first address in this Hall, on 7 December 1988, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev said that International relations "will fully reflect the genuine interests of the peoples and effectively serve the cause of their common security o

er for scientific investigation. It is rather a matter of attitude and belief - a behaviour pattern governed by the mind and from the mind. President Gorbachev of the Soviet Union links world peace and reforms in his own country. The 1990 Nobel Peace Prize winner claims that "if perestroika fails, the prospe

e restoration of constitutional order in the Soviet Union, and we hope that the process towards democracy and a market economy initiated by President Gorbachev and enhanced by the action of the democratic forces in the Soviet Union will gather new momentum.

ate further sharp reductions in the most dangerous kinds of globe-spanning missiles. We are delighted by the reciprocal response of President Mikhail Gorbachev, and we hope that other nuclear Powers will respond in kind in order to accelerate the process of arms reduction and bring us closer to the ideal of

Mikhail Gorbachev. These efforts are laudable and quite significant in terms of maintaining the momentum generated by the conclusion of the Treaty on the Elimination o

rge Bush of measures taken unilaterally by the United States concerning nuclear arms and nuclear forces and we also welcome the response by President Gorbachev to these initiatives.

ation. No sooner had this significant and most positive stride been made than it was matched by an equally formidable announcement, made by President Gorbachev last week-end, which clearly demonstrated that a turning-point in the peace process had been reached. With this good news for the whole world, as Pre

ion. Is this regard, Guyana welcomes the recent proposals put forward by President Bush. Now that those proposals have been reciprocated by President Gorbachev, the world appears to be drawing closer to the day when nuclear weapons no longer form part of the armoury either of defence or of offense.

ocs and maintained the division of Europe, has once and for all ended thanks to the policy of perestroika and of glasnost of Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. This led to the changes in Eastern Europe, especially the peaceful reunification of Germany on 3 October 1990. We welcome the general relaxation of

rest of the world. Another significant step forward towards securing international peace and security was achieved when President Bush and President Gorbachev signed the strategic arms reduction treaty (START) on 31 July this year in Moscow to reduce their stocks of intercontinental ballistic missiles. He c

legal order over the totalitarian adventurism of those in the Soviet Union who had failed to realize that the reforms initiated by President Mikhail Gorbachev had reached the point of no return. "Would it be true, then, that the history of this twentieth century is merely a passing phase - one that has alre

It is in the interest of the whole world that, when completed, these two processes make President Gorbachev's inspired vision of the Common European House, or the European confederation envisaged by President Mitterrand, a reality. We all express the hope t

Changes taking place in the Soviet Union, attributable largely to the policies of President Gorbachev himself, have created a climate of confidence that has brought an end to the cold war which had for decades divided the world into camps and alignmen

n. Usually, I suppose, in world affairs surprises are unwelcome. But last year's surprises were almost all good news. Less than a year ago, President Gorbachev told the Government of the German Democratic Republic that time would not forgive those who came too late. One month later the Berlin Nail was torn d

bute to the vision and courage of all those who have led this process of international detente, especially the President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev. We welcome the reunification of Germany, and in this step of far-reaching significance we see possibilities of enormous importance for the world eco

r own free will. We have followed and supported the political and economic reforms under way in the Soviet Union, -which are a testimony to President Gorbachev's realism and an important contribution to the new world climate. Portugal has alerted its partners to the importance of proper and sympathetic handl

All hostages and foreigners must be allowed to leave Kuwait and Iraq. We support the resolute words of Presidents Bush and Gorbachev: "Nothing short of the complete implementation of the United Nations Security Council resolutions is acceptable." Norway is participating fully in th

r. Shevardnadze at the current session of the General Assembly. His perceptive and visionary remarks do credit to him and his great leader, President Gorbachev, who through their great statesmanship have done more than anyone else to usher in a new and more humane political order in the world. The saga of th

ns. It was the people who made the revolution. But all this had not been possible without the courage and foresight demonstrated by President Mikhail Gorbachev, or without the new partnership between the United States and the Soviet Union.

s of States and in the conduct of international affairs. The United Nations, too, is being reborn. We are pleased to note that the ideas of President Gorbachev of the Soviet Union concerning the role of the Organisation in a changing world have been found to be in harmony with majority opinion and with the d