The disappearance of a world divided into antagonistic systems is related to profound internal transformations in post-socialist countries. I am conv… - Leonid Kuchma

The history of mankind testifies that peace and development, democratization and the humanization of the world community are integral components of the general global process.

The future of the world order, of the United Nations and of every country, is our common future. Thus, while deciding today on the fate of the United Nations, we should be aware that we are also determining our own destiny.

Apart from the purely medical consequences of the AIDS pandemic, another concern is the psychological aspect of the problem, manifest in the way society responds to HIV-positive people. We must work together to avoid isolating HIV-infected people from everyday social life. A top priority for us all must be protecting the social and economic rights of individuals and preventing discrimination against them.