Every part of our program of perestroika - and the program as a whole, for that matter - is fully based on the principle of more socialism and more democracy.

The human race has entered a stage where we are all dependent on each other. No other country or nation should be regarded in total separation from another, let alone pitted against another.

Today, peace means the ascent from simple coexistence to cooperation and common creativity among countries and nations.

God has given us enough wisdom to make improvements in our relations.

Lake Baikal in Russia has 25 percent of the freshwater resources of the world. Sixty-five percent of the Russian ecosystems are in danger. So let's preserve what we have, and let's take good care of nature.

More socialism means more democracy, openness and collectivism in everyday life.

Nature is reminding us that it used to exist without human beings.