We are not abandoning our convictions, our philosophy or traditions, nor do we urge anyone to abandon theirs.

No one, no single center, can today command the world. No single group of countries can do it. Under the current U.S. president, I don't think we can fundamentally change the situation as it is developing now. It is dangerous. The world is experiencing a period of growing global disarray.

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 shortage of fresh water is the major ecological problem of this moment.

A New World Order is required to deal with the Climate Change crisis.

Our rockets can find Halley's comet, and fly to Venus with amazing accuracy, but side by side with these scientific and technical triumphs is an obvious lack of efficiency in using scientific achievements for economic needs. Many Soviet household appliances are of poor quality.

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