Address by the President of Indonesia at the United Nations General Assembly

Opening Remarks

• Expresses a sense of responsibility to address the assembly.
• Congratulates the President on his appointment.
• Welcomes 16 new members to the United Nations.
• Cites religious texts to promote unity and peace.

Observations on the Assembly

• Asserts that the existence of the assembly proves the success of past struggles.
• Celebrates the dawn of a new era of freedom in Asia and Africa.

Responsibilities and Challenges

• Highlights the interconnectedness of global issues: colonialism, security, peace, disarmament, and economic progress.
• Stresses the need for disarmament to free up resources for development.

Importance of Nation Building

• References the bond formed during the Bandung Conference with 29 Asian and African nations.
• Emphasizes the importance of including all nations, particularly China, in the United Nations.
• Criticizes the exclusion of China from the UN as a weakening factor.

Disarmament

• Advocates for the inclusion of China in disarmament discussions.
• Asserts that peace requires the removal of tension and the practice of real disarmament.

Sovereignty and Independence

• Stresses that the UN must respect the sovereignty of all nations, new and old.
• Calls for equal treatment and respect for the sovereignty of all nations.

Peace and Conflict

• Describes ongoing conflicts in Asia and Africa, highlighting the impact of imperialism and colonialism.
• Demands attention to the causes of war and the removal of imperialism.

Nationalism and Internationalism

• Discusses the five principles of Pancasila: belief in God, nationalism, internationalism, democracy, social justice.
• Emphasizes that true internationalism stems from strong nationalism.

Role of the United Nations

• Criticizes the Cold War's influence on the UN.
• Suggests relocating the UN headquarters to a neutral location to escape Cold War tensions.

Proposed Resolution

• Submits a resolution calling for renewed contact between the USA and USSR to ease tensions.

Conclusion

• Urges the assembly to act swiftly to reduce global tensions.
• Calls for a new world built on peace and brotherhood.
• Concludes with a prayer for guidance in the assembly's deliberations.