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“These concepts and doctrines are reflected in the large-scale programmes for the general strengthening of the military might of the United States and NATO, for a drastic build-up of strategic offensive weapons and of nuclear and conventional armaments. Everyone is aware of the plans to deploy United States medium-range missiles in Europe. If those plans were to materialize, the threat of outbreak of a nuclear conflict would increase many times over. Moreover, NATO's program for nuclear rearmament, which envisages increasing its arsenals by thousands of weapons, plus ammunition, is also under way. New types of nuclear and other means of mass destruction, such as neutron and binary chemical weapons, are being manufactured and space military systems are being developed.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In pursuit of their ambitions they are heading for an all-out confrontation with the countries of the socialist community. 49. The use of force has always been an attribute of the policy of imperialism. Characteristic features of its present militaristic course arc its markedly provocative nature, its growing aggressiveness and its increasing reliance on nuclear weapons as an instrument of policy. As a result of this, certain concepts and doctrines are being officially proclaimed which allow for the possibility of launching a "first nuclear strike", waging a "limited nuclear war" or a "protracted nuclear war".”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Political and economic pressure is being exerted upon Cuba, Nicaragua and other States, whilst threats to use military force are being openly voiced. 48. An objective analysis of the facts confirms unequivocally that this critical situation in international relations has been brought about by the actions of the most reactionary imperialist forcesóprimarily certain circles in the United States. Having rejected the policy of detente, they have embarked on a course of sharp acceleration of military preparations and over- armament, the aim of which is clear: to upset the approximate military and strategic balance between the Soviet Union and the United States and between the Warsaw Pact and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [M47Y3], and to achieve military superiority and hegemony on a global scale.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The racist regime in South Africa has been stepping up its aggressive actionß against neighbouring sovereign States. It is continuing illegally to occupy Namibia, the people of which, under the leadership of the South West Africa People's Organization [SW/4PO], has for years now been valiantly fighting to exercise its right to se -determination and independence. Yet Pretoria and its protectors continue their efforts to circumvent the decisions of the General Assembly and the Security Council and to link the question of Namibia's independence with pre-conditions which constitute flagrant interference in the internal affairs of the sovereign State of Angola. 47. Tension s are growing in Latin America and in the Caribbean.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“In the Middle East, the wounds inflicted on Lebanon by a barbarous act of aggression are still fresh. The world was shocked by the crimes of the ruling Tel Aviv circles. Such crimes would of course have been impossible without support from their powerful strategic ally. Flouting the Charter and United Nations resolutions, Israel has destroyed thousands of innocent Lebanese and Palestinians. The height of shameless behavior by these contemporary vandals was reached in the mass slaughter of defenseless women, children and the elderly in Palestinian camps. 45. I should like from this lofty rostrum to state that the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the entire Bulgarian people most vigorously condemn what was nothing less than an act of genocide. 46.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“However, we must note with considerable concern that over the past year the situation in the world has continued to deteriorate and is becoming ever more explosive. A nuclear catastrophe has become a serious and real threat. The arms race is being stepped up. In practice, talks on a number of issues have been paralyzedóissues which are so vitally important for peace and security. Other issues have been marking time for years. 42. The policy of sanctions and diktat is undermining international economic co-operation and having the most adverse effect on political relations among States. 43. There still survive existing sources of tension. What is more, they are being exacerbated and becoming ever more dangerous to universal peace and new ones are constantly being added. 44.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“The focus of attention of the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly is once again the cardinal issue of eliminating the threat of a destructive nuclear war, the cessation of the arms race and the elimination of sources of international tension, and this is only natural. In accordance with its goals and purposes the Organization has always given pride of place to the most important problems of the day. At this time the prevailing view isóand this has been corroborated by the whole course of the work at this sessionóthat there is now in fact no more urgent or immediate humanitarian problem than concern for the preservation and consolidation of peace throughout the world, which is in keeping with the interests of all peoples. It is being called for by all the peoples of our planet: 41.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“Comrade President, I should like most cordially to congratulate you on your election to the important post of President of the thirty-seventh session of the General Assembly and wish you every success in your important work. It is a particular pleasure for me to welcome in your person a representative of the Hungarian People's Republic with which the People's Republic of Bulgaria maintains relations of fraternal friendship and co-operation in the interests of both peoples and of peace and socialism. The Bulgarian delegation also wishes to express its warmest greetings to the Secretary-General. We should like to assure him of our readiness to afford him every co-operation in the discharge of his most responsible task. 40.”
1982-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 37 (1982)
“It is precisely to the achievement of those objectives that the efforts of the People's Republic of Bulgaria will be directed.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Our thirteen-century-long history is one of struggle, striving and aspiration by the best minds of Bulgaria in the interest of a better life, freedom and justice. The greatest achievement in its history was the triumph of the socialist revolution 37 years ago, when our people became the true master of its own destiny. 89. The Bulgaria of today views its future with optimism. For us there is no objective loftier or more precious than peace and social progress. The People's Republic of Bulgaria will continue to pursue a consistently peaceful and constructive policy aimed at preserving and developing detente, strengthening international security and broadening understanding and cooperation among all countries and peoples in full conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. 90.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The People's Republic of Bulgaria is ready to sign bilateral agreements with its neighbors which would cover a code of good-neighborly relations, the renunciation of territorial claims and the use of the territories of the contracting parties for any hostile purposes and actions against each other, and readiness to develop bilateral relations in various spheres, as well as cooperation on a multilateral basis with the other Balkan countries on matters of mutual interest in those specific spheres where understanding has already been reached. The idea of establishing a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Balkans also aims at enhancing peace and security in our peninsula. 88. This year we commemorate the 1,300th anniversary of the founding of our State.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Further evidence of this is to be found in the constructive proposals which Todor Zhivkov, the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party and President of the State Council of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, made from the rostrum of the twelfth Congress of the Bulgarian Communist Party. 87.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The position of the People's Republic of Bulgaria on some of the most important questions of the present international situation is a direct reflection of the consistent foreign policy of my country, inspired as it is by the humane principles and ideals of struggling for peace and understanding among peoples. That policy stems from the very nature of the socialist system and from the fact that the People's Republic of Bulgaria is an inseparable part of the socialist community. 86. The peaceful policy of the People's Republic of Bulgaria also underlies its relations with its neighbors. My country will continue in the future to do everything in its power in order to turn the Balkan Peninsula into a zone of good-neighborliness, understanding and cooperation and into a factor making for peace in Europe and in the world.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We consider that the United Nations is precisely the body in which it is possible to reach an effective solution of the broad and complex range of problems pertaining to international economic relations. 84. The solution of the problems of the present day necessitates the cooperation of all democratic, peace-loving and progressive forces. In this respect, an important role is being played by the nonaligned movement, which, through its struggle against imperialism, colonialism, war and aggression, exerts a positive influence on the development of the contemporary international situation. 85.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The achievement of that reconstruction depends directly on the developing and deepening of the process of detente and on the implementation of genuine measures of disarmament and measures to strengthen peace and security. 82. Together with the other countries of the socialist community, the People's Republic of Bulgaria has always sided with newly liberated States in their struggle for economic independence, for the elimination of exploitation and inequitable relations inherited from colonialism and imperialism, for the consolidation of their national independence and for the attainment of true national sovereignty that will guarantee their right to control their own natural resources'. 83.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The People's Republic of Bulgaria fully supports the decisions of the Organization of African Unity [OAU] and the International Conference on Sanctions against South Africa, as well as those of the eighth emergency special session of the General Assembly, on Namibia. We reaffirm our solidarity with the people of Namibia in their struggle to exercise their right to self-determination and independence under the leadership of SWAPO. 80. The People's Republic of Bulgaria has always been and will continue to be on the side of those peoples fighting for national independence against colonialism, neocolonialism, racism, racial discrimination and apartheid. 81. An important task of the present day is the reconstruction of international economic relations on a just and democratic basis.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The people of that country have already made their choice and no power can divert them from the chosen path. The existing political realities and the norms of international law require that the People's Republic of Kampuchea be represented in the United Nations and other international organizations by their legitimate representatives who have been duly elected by their peoples. 78. Bulgaria supports the proposals of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea for a peaceful solution of the Korean question. 79. My country resolutely condemns the illegal occupation of Namibia by South Africa and South Africa's aggressive acts against Angola and other African States. South Africa's provocative conduct is a direct result of the assistance given to Pretoria by certain imperialist States.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We resolutely insist on the ending of the outside interference in the affairs of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, and we favor the provision of guarantees that such interference will not be repeated. The problems surrounding Afghanistan can be settled by a political solution on the basis of the proposals made by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan on 24 August 1981 [A/361457]. 76. It is essential to put a stop to Chinese aggression against the countries of IndoChina. The People's Republic of Bulgaria supports the proposal of Viet Nam, Laos and Kampuchea to turn SouthEast Asia into a zone of peace, stability and cooperation [Af36l86] and to solve existing problems on a regional basis through negotiations. 77. We categorically reject any attempt to interfere in the domestic affairs of Kampuchea.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“It is abundantly clear that a just and lasting settlement of the Middle East problem can only be reached through the withdrawal of Israeli troops from all Arab territories occupied in 1967, the restoration of the legitimate rights of the Arab people of Palestine and, above all, their right to self-determination and to the establishment of an independent State, and the guaranteeing of the sovereignty, security and independence of all States of that region. Such a comprehensive solution could be reached at a special international conference, with the participation of all the parties concerned, including the PLO, the sole legitimate representative of the Arab people of Palestine. 74. My country calls for a settlement of the conflict between Iraq and Iran through negotiations. 75.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Certain imperialist circles are to blame for the fact that the Middle East crisis continues to deteriorate and to threaten peace and security in the world as a whole. Israel is continuing its aggression against Lebanon and is blackmailing Syria and Libya, and it carried out a piratical raid against the nuclear research center in Iraq. Those actions add heat to an already complex situation in the Middle East. 73. More and more people now realize that the Camp David deals have no future.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We also welcome the proposal of the Mongolian People's Republic for the conclusion of a convention on mutual nonaggression and renunciation of force in relations between the States of Asia and the Pacific [see A/36/388]. 70. The eradication of hotbeds of tension and conflict, as well as the peaceful settlement of crises in various parts of the world, are of great importance in improving the international situation and enhancing international security. 71. The People's Republic of Bulgaria reaffirms its consistent position of principle with regard to the settlement of the Cyprus question by peaceful means, in the interests of the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots, while preserving the independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and policy of nonalignment of the Republic of Cyprus. 72.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“An active role in speeding up talks on the urgent questions concerning the limitation of the arms race can and, indeed, must be played by the second special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament. That could pave the way for the holding of a world disarmament conference. 68. My country attaches particular importance to the idea of converting the region of the Indian Ocean into a zone of peace, as well as to the well-known proposals for ensuring peace and guaranteeing security in the region of the Persian Gulf. 69. We welcome the readiness of the Soviet Union to reach an agreement with interested countries in the Far East on confidence-building measures in that important region.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“In that connection, the People's Republic of Bulgaria fully supports the proposal of the Soviet Union to include in the agenda of the thirty-sixth session of the General Assembly an item entitled "Prevention of nuclear catastrophe: declaration of the General Assembly". The adoption of a declaration on that question would block the way of those who would thoughtlessly push mankind into a thermonuclear conflict. 66. The proposal by the Soviet Union to conclude a treaty on the prohibition of the stationing of weapons of any kind in outer space [agenda item 128] also contributes to the task of curbing the arms race. Outer space can and must remain an arena to be used only for the peaceful endeavors of States for its exploration and utilization in the interest of all mankind. My country is making its own contribution to that process. 67.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The People's Republic of Bulgaria is of the opinion that among the multitude of disarmament issues the problem of nuclear disarmament is of paramount importance. To arrive at a radical solution of the problem, it is necessary immediately to begin talks on the termination of the manufacture of all types of nuclear weapons and the gradual reduction of their stocks until they are completely eliminated. At the same time, however, it is necessary to continue those efforts aimed at the final removal of the danger of the further proliferation of nuclear weapons, the complete and general prohibition of nuclear weapons tests, the non-introduction of nuclear weapons into the territories of States where there are no such weapons at present, and the strengthening of the security guarantees of non-nuclear-weapons States. 65.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The socialist countries are making every effort to achieve specific results at the Vienna talks for the reduction of armed forces and armaments in Central Europe. To that end, it is necessary for the Western States to abandon their nonconstructive approach and to show political willingness so that progress can be made at those negotiations. 62. The continuation of the SALT process is also an urgent necessity, dictated by the interests not only of the Soviet Union and the United States, but indeed those of all countries of the world. 63. The call by the Soviet Union for a restraint in the field of strategic armaments and for the continuation of talks on their limitation, while preserving everything positive reached in that field thus far, is specifically designed to serve that purpose. 64.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The implementation of the NATO decision to station new American medium-range missiles in Western Europe will upset the present military balance not only from a tactical but also from a strategic point of view. When speaking about balance, we must not forget the forward based American nuclear weapons as well as those nuclear weapons deployed aboard airplanes and aircraft carriers. That is why we have repeatedly called for immediate negotiations to limit nuclear weapons in Europe, and we welcome the agreement reached a few days ago between the Soviet Union and the United States to begin such negotiations. 60. The new neutron menace must be nipped in the bud. We resolutely support the complete prohibition of that barbaric weapon. 61.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We call for a successful conclusion to the Madrid meeting and for the convening of a conference on military detente and disarmament in Europe. Significant possibilities for progress in the field of military detente are provided by the readiness of the Soviet Union to have confidence-building measures extend over the entire European territory of the country, provided that the Western States also agree correspondingly to extend their zone of confidence-building measures. Creating nuclear-weapon free zones on the European continent and turning the Mediterranean into a region of lasting peace and cooperation could also be a substantial contribution to strengthening security throughout the world. 59.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The acceleration of the arms race and the constant increase of expenditures on the production of weapons of mass destruction have reached such dimensions as to render very real the threat of a world catastrophe. The elimination of that threat is the cardinal problem which must be solved by States and by Government leaders as well as by the international community, which is becoming increasingly aware of the aggressive and inhuman nature of the present policy of the forces of militarism and is ever more resolutely protesting against it. The protest movement in Europe has become particularly widespread. The European nations categorically oppose turning our continent into an arena for a devastating nuclear war. 58. Naturally, the People's Republic of Bulgaria, as a European country, is vitally interested in preventing that danger.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“what we need now is a dialog, not confrontation; a dialog between the USSR and the United States; a dialog between the East and the West; a dialog between States, parties, politicians and nations; a dialog seeking ways of preventing war, safeguarding peace and promoting detente, cooperation and disarmament." 56. A sound basis for such a dialog is to be found in the Program for Peace adopted by the twenty-sixth Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, the peaceful initiatives put forward by the Soviet Union, the proposals made by States parties to the Warsaw Treaty and the constructive ideas formulated at the Crimea meetings of the heads of the countries of the socialist community. Such is also the essence of the concrete proposals set forth by the twelfth Congress of the Bulgarian Communist Party. 57.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The most powerful of those factors is the will of millions of people who are vitally interested in preserving the life and peaceful future of the present and succeeding generations. 54. A way out of the present complicated situation would be to hold a wide-ranging and frank dialog on all contentious issues of international relations, based on the principles of equality, equal security and mutual respect for the interests involved. We are deeply convinced that there is no problem which cannot be solved through negotiations, 55. As Todor Zhivkov, the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party and President of the State Council of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, stated recently: ". . .”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“An unseemly role in that dangerous game is being played by the Peking hegemonists, who are entering into open military and political collusion with the most reactionary forces of imperialism. 53. Those are only a few of the most substantive aspects of the present situation, which is cause for concern and anxiety on our part. However, we believe that there are no grounds for pessimism. The situation is indeed complex, but not hopeless. Besides those forces which have worsened the international situation, there exist certain factors in the world which continue to exert a stabilizing influence upon international developments and which contribute to the maintenance of peace and actively counteract the danger of war.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“They openly support reactionary dictatorship regimes, which conduct a policy of mass terror against their own peoples. The forces of imperialism are doing everything possible to check the liberation struggle of peoples; they take the liberty of describing national liberation movements as international terrorism and, under the guise of combating terrorism, they are trying to stifle the legitimate aspirations of peoples to freedom, independence and social progress. 51. Of course, the aggressive policy of imperialism cannot bring about a peaceful, just and lasting settlement of the existing conflicts. On the contrary, it exacerbates them and creates new crises and new hotbeds of tension. 52.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“A rapid deployment force has been created, existing military bases are being enlarged and modernized and new ones are being built. The disarmament talks are being stalled and existing agreements in that field are being undermined. The doctrine of the possibility of waging a limited nuclear war is extremely dangerous in that respect. 49. Certain circles in the United States are doing everything possible to involve their allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization [NATO] in carrying out their own militaristic plans. 50. The imperialist forces are attempting to raise barriers to halt the progressive changes in a number of States in Asia, Africa and Latin America, pursuing a policy of blackmail and provocation, interfering in their internal affairs and threatening to use force.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“In order to conceal their adventurist intentions they are whipping up a slanderous campaign about the myth of the so-called Soviet military threat and encouraging distrust and hostile attitudes towards the socialist countries. At the same time they are continuing their unprecedented military buildup and provoking a new round of the arms race. With the decision to deploy new American medium range nuclear missiles in Western Europe and to produce the neutron weapon, which is designed chiefly for Europe, the old continent has been assigned the fate of being the theater of a devastating nuclear war. 48. The United States is increasing its military presence in various parts of the world. Entire regions, thousands of kilometers away from the United States, are declared "spheres of vital American interests".”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“That situation predicates a special role for the United Nations, whose basic task is to serve as an effective instrument for ensuring peaceful coexistence and cooperation among States. 46. The causes for the aggravation of the international situation are the actions of militaristic circles of the United States, which have resurrected their claims to world supremacy and have stated their intention to resolve world problems from a position of strength. They are now attempting to upset the established strategic balance, to obtain military superiority over the countries of the socialist community and to acquire dominating positions on a global scale. 47.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Mr. President, please accept my congratulations on your election to the high post of President of the thirty-sixth session of the General Assembly and my wishes for success in your responsible work. 44. Allow me also to congratulate the representatives of Vanuatu and Belize on the admission of their States to membership of the United Nations. 45. The current session of the General Assembly is taking place in an extremely complicated international situation, characterized by a dangerous intensification of tension in the world. The question now is in which direction humanity will proceed: whether along the road to easing tension, maintaining and further developing detente and strengthening international peace and security; or along the road to militarism and confrontation, which would lead to a devastating nuclear catastrophe.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The people and the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria reaffirm their willingness to continue their active and steadfast efforts to ensure the implementation of the purposes and principles set forth in the Charter of the United Nations, in order to support the aspirations of mankind to peace, cooperation, freedom and social progress.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Our solidarity with them in their struggle against colonialism and neo-colonialism, for the elimination of relations of inequality and subordination imposed upon them by the imperialists and for the right to dispose freely of their own natural resources will remain firm. 190. In conclusion, I should like to emphasize that in the 35 years of its existence, in circumstances of dynamic and contradictory international relations, the United Nations has contributed significantly to the strengthening of peace and detente, the promotion and deepening of the positive trends and processes in the world and the solution of many complicated international problems. 191. Throughout the years of its membership in the United Nations, the People's Republic of Bulgaria has remained faithful to those noble goals and has contributed to their achievement.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“As a result, the economic conditions in many developing countries have deteriorated and their ability to use their international economic ties for the solution of their development problems has been restricted. The eleventh special session of the General Assembly demonstrated once again that the scope, the depth and multifaceted nature of the contemporary crisis phenomena require a radical transformation of international economic relations on a just and democratic basis rather than a mere adjustment of the existing machinery. 189. In accordance with the position of principle of the countries members of the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, we fully support the efforts of the developing countries to achieve economic independence.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The establishment of new international economic relations among all the States of the world is one of the key issues at present. The possibilities of solving this problem depend directly on the strengthening of peace and security and the development and deepening of the process of detente, as well as on the implementation of practical measures for disarmament. 188. The deepening crisis of the capitalist economic system is having a negative impact on international economic relations. In the field of foreign trade that crisis has led to a slowing down of the rate of development of international trade, the constant growth of protectionism and the exacerbation of the monetary problems of a number of capitalist countries.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“We reaffirm our position of principle in favour of the granting of full independence to the people of Namibia. 185. However, we oppose attempts to resolve this question outside the framework of the United Nations, or to use the Organization as the means of imposing on the Namibian people a kind of "independence" which would, in essence, protect foreign interests. 186. All that I have said so far is based on the principles which underlie our foreign policy and our relations with neighbouring and distant countries. Thanks to that policy we have good relations with all our neighbours. There is now in the Balkans a prevailing desire for peace, cooperation and good neighbourliness, and the People's Republic of Bulgaria is by no means playing the smallest role in the attainment of those objectives. 187.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“We can now note with satisfaction the decisive role that the Declaration has played in mobilizing world public opinion for the eradication of one of the most degrading phenomena in human history, namely, colonialism. The People's Republic of Bulgaria is deservedly proud of having invariably sided, along with the other socialist and progressive States, with the colonial peoples and of continuing to render its contribution to the triumph of their just struggle for national liberation. 182. But unfortunately that struggle has not yet ended. 183. The question of Namibia and the policies of apartheid pursued by the racist regime of South Africa persist and are as acute as ever. My country supports the struggle of the people of Namibia led by its sole authentic representative [SWAPO]. 184.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Unfortunately, the imperialist and reactionary forces which continue their interference in Afghanistan have as yet given no sign whatever of a positive attitude towards such a settlement. 180. This fact has at least one explanation: the extinguishing of the hotbed of tension in Afghanistan would deprive them of pretexts for continuing their propaganda clamour, and then it would become abundantly clear to all that the long-term plans of the imperialist and hegemonistic forces for obtaining world supremacy, rather than the events in Afghanistan, are at the bottom of the present aggravation of international tensions. 181. Twenty years ago, on the initiative of the Soviet Union, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the historic Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The "undeclared war" waged by the forces of imperialism, hegemonism and counterrevolution against the sovereign Democratic Republic of Afghanistan with the aim of destroying the acquisitions of the April revolution is still going on. This not only hinders the peaceful and constructive activity of the Afghan people, but also impedes a political settlement of the problem and represents a direct threat to international peace and security. The People's Republic of Bulgaria, which fully supports the people and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, is confident that the political settlement of the problem can be achieved only on the basis of the constructive, realistic programme announced by the Afghan Government on 15 May 1980. 179.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria insists that the Kampuchean people be represented at the United Nations by their sole legitimate representative, namely, the People's Revolutionary Council of the People's Republic of Kampuchea. 177. The People's Republic of Bulgaria supports unconditionally the struggle of peoples all over the world for national independence, against domination and exploitation and for social progress. The efforts to attain those ideals constitute an objective process which the imperialist and reactionary quarters are trying to stifle through the use of coercion, military threats and violations of the sovereignty of independent States. 178.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The People's Republic of Bulgaria supports the efforts of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the People's Republic of Kampuchea to make of Southeast Asia a zone of peace and stability, to promote peaceful coexistence in the region and to settle disputed questions through negotiations. Because of the incessant activities of the imperialist and hegemonistic forces, the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the States in the region are being constantly violated or threatened. These forces are stepping up their efforts to impose their will on the countries in the region. They are not giving up their efforts to undermine the peaceful reconstruction which the heroic people of Kampuchea, having thrown off for good the yoke of the criminal clique of Pol Pot, are now carrying out. 176.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“They threaten the security of that country and of all nations in the region. We fully support the aspirations of the Ethiopian people to peaceful development, the safeguard of the territorial integrity of their homeland and the ending of any interference whatsoever in Ethiopia's internal affairs. 175. The agenda item entitled "Question of peace, stability and cooperation in Southeast Asia" which is to be considered at this session on the proposal of a number of countries, including Bulgaria, is directly linked with the question of the relaxation of tensions and the strengthening of world peace, security and detente throughout the world.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“We hope that hostilities will cease and that both sides will find a solution, by peaceful means, to the problems that exist between them. 172. The People's Republic of Bulgaria is adhering to its position of principle that the question of Cyprus should be settled in a peaceful way in the interests of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots, on the basis of the preservation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Cyprus and respect for its policy of nonalignment. 173. Our country supports the policy of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a policy aimed at ensuring favourable conditions for a peaceful and democratic reunification of Korea. 174. Serious concern arises in connection with the military bases which have lately been established around socialist Ethiopia.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The development of the Middle East crisis demonstrates that there can be no just and lasting settlement to the conflict until such time as Israel withdraws from all the Arab territories occupied in 1967, until the Arab people of Palestine exercises its inalienable right to self-determination, including the right to create its own sovereign State, and until the independent existence and security of all States and peoples in the region are guaranteed. 170. All parties concerned, including the Arab people of Palestine, through its sole legitimate representative, PLO, must participate in the settlement of the Middle East problem. 171. The outbreak of armed conflict between Iran and Iraq has given rise to serious disquiet.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“In order to ease tension in international relations it is necessary to extinguish the hotbeds of tension in various parts of the world. 168. The seventh emergency special session of the General Assembly, which was devoted to the question of Palestine and held from 22 to 29 July this year, has proved once again that the Middle East conflict cannot be resolved without a resolution of the Palestinian issue. It is clear to all, though not all concede it, that separate agreements not only have failed to bring about peace, but have complicated the situation in the region still further. They encourage Israel to take increasingly brazen actions, as exemplified by the annexation of East Jerusalem. 169.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)