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Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas

THE RECORD WRITES THIS SPEAKER AS ALGIRDAS MYKOLAS BRAZAUSKAS

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1993-09-24

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1994-09-24

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1. “For many centuries, however, the vehicles of war of attacking or retreating armies rolled across these crossroads, bringing with them many misfortunes and tragedies. Today, however, we hope that convoys of goods will roll across our territory. We believe, and are working to ensure, that our complex geopolitical situation in a new Europe - a Europe no longer torn apart by antagonistic ideologies - should become a source of new opportunities, benefits and prosperity. We are inspired by the example of countries such as Denmark, Switzerland, Austria and others, which have successfully taken advantage of similar situations and the opportunities offered by a more unified Europe. Having restored its independence, Lithuania has once again become a participant in the processes of a more unified Europe.”

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2. “The gradual demilitarization of that region, the development of a free trade zone there and the increased influence that international organizations, especially the European Community, have on its future are in Lithuania’s best interest and, we believe, in the interests of other States in the area. In the long term, the shores of the Baltic Sea should be free of armaments. Measures should be taken now to increase trust and security. Our chosen path - a gradual coming together of the nations and States of the Baltic region and good relations between neighbours - should lead us to the European Community and contribute to the consolidation of security on the old continent. 14 General Assembly - Forty-eighth session The shortest road from Paris, Berlin and Warsaw to Moscow and St. Petersburg leads through Lithuania.”

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3. “Lithuania supports President Boris Yeltsin’s efforts to stabilize the political situation in his country and to maintain the course of reform. We are essentially in full agreement with the position of other democratic States regarding recent events in Russia. Like its other neighbours, Lithuania is seeking its place on the new map of Europe, and we hope for closer cooperation between the countries of the Baltic Sea region. An important aspect of such cooperation, and of Lithuania’s relations with Russia, is our relationship with the Kaliningrad region.”

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4. “We trust that the following international Conferences sponsored by the United Nations - the International Conference on Population and Development, the World Summit for Social Development and the Fourth World Conference on Women - will help us find lasting solutions to these concerns. Since parliamentary elections held last autumn the Government in Lithuania has changed. Our chosen course in foreign policy, however, in the tradition of democratic States, has not altered. Our foreign policy priorities remain close cooperation with the other Baltic States of Latvia and Estonia, as well as with the countries of northern Europe, and full integration into Europe’s political, economic, security and cultural sphere. Lithuania is seeking in particular friendly and mutually beneficial relations with neighbouring Russia, Poland and Belarus.”

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5. “It respects human and minority rights, and strives to ensure social progress and an improved standard of living founded on free market principles. By participating in the activities of the United Nations and other international organizations, we hope to contribute to a better world. We have an opportunity to voice our concerns and to obtain support not only at the United Nations, but also at the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), the Council of Europe, the North Atlantic Cooperation Council and other international organizations. In establishing friendly relations with other countries, Lithuania has felt the supportive and increasing influence of international organizations in the process of democratization and in the creation of a free market economy.”

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6. “Allow me to congratulate Mr. Insanally on his election as President of the forty-eighth session of the General Assembly and to wish him much success in heading this august body. It is a great honour to speak in this historic Hall, in which, as nowhere else, all the victories and concerns of the world, all its problems and opportunities, are concentrated. The voice of Lithuania, which had been muffled for half a century, can now be heard loud and clear throughout the world. Lithuania, with a long tradition of statehood dating back to the thirteenth century, regained its independence through the determination of our people, certain fundamental changes in the world and international support. Our State is consolidating democracy.”

   1993-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 48 (1993)