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| Personal Diplomacy |
| Banquet In Honour Of President Chivu Stoica Dec. 06, 1966 |
| Selected Speeches |
| Haile Selassie the First - December 6, 1966 |
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Mr. President,Madame Stoica
It gives Us great pelasure to welcome you this evening and to express to
you Our appreciation for having accepted Our invitation to visit Ethiopia.
On this happy occasion We extend to you, Mr. President, and your
consort Our most cordial welcome.
Two years ago, at the invitation of your predecessor, the late Gheorghe
Gheorghiu-Dej, We had the opportunity of visiting your beautiful and great
country and to come into personal contact with the industrious people of
Romania. We always recall with pleasure the warm and friendly reception
that We were accorded by the Government and people of Romania. The
sincere and hearty reception which We have experienced then is a vividly
testimony of the great respect and admiration which the Romanian people
have for Our people and for Us. In the course of Our visit, We saw for
ourselves the great progress achieved by the Romanian people and the
advantages they are drawing from the benefits of modern civilization.
As a result of man's technological and scientific advancement, our world
has undergone tremendous and unprecedented change. Distant worlds
have been brought closer and mysteries have been unfolded. All these
achievements should have brought satisfaction to mankind. However,
man among other things, has used these great achievements to evil ends
by producing and accumulating weapons of mass destruction which are
already in the possession of number of countries.
It gives Us great pelasure to welcome you this evening and to express to
you Our appreciation for having accepted Our invitation to visit Ethiopia.
On this happy occasion We extend to you, Mr. President, and your
consort Our most cordial welcome.
Two years ago, at the invitation of your predecessor, the late Gheorghe
Gheorghiu-Dej, We had the opportunity of visiting your beautiful and great
country and to come into personal contact with the industrious people of
Romania. We always recall with pleasure the warm and friendly reception
that We were accorded by the Government and people of Romania. The
sincere and hearty reception which We have experienced then is a vividly
testimony of the great respect and admiration which the Romanian people
have for Our people and for Us. In the course of Our visit, We saw for
ourselves the great progress achieved by the Romanian people and the
advantages they are drawing from the benefits of modern civilization.
As a result of man's technological and scientific advancement, our world
has undergone tremendous and unprecedented change. Distant worlds
have been brought closer and mysteries have been unfolded. All these
achievements should have brought satisfaction to mankind. However,
man among other things, has used these great achievements to evil ends
by producing and accumulating weapons of mass destruction which are
already in the possession of number of countries.
| Co-Existence |
The desire of states to impose their social and economic systems on
others had resulted in the ever-increasing stockpile of deadly weapons.
But happily the realization that such a state of affairs is incompatible with
the needs of our time has led, of late, all leaders and all men of goodwill to
determine to live in peace and to coexist in spite of the ideological, social
and economic differences existing in the world. In turn this situation has
greatly relieved the anxiety of the world from the fear of the disaster that
would otherwise have befallen mankind as a result of a nuclear warfare. It
is, therefore, the sacred duty of all to take advantage of the present general
detente and to strive to bring about enduring peace so that we may spare
ourselves the condemnation of posterity and history.
others had resulted in the ever-increasing stockpile of deadly weapons.
But happily the realization that such a state of affairs is incompatible with
the needs of our time has led, of late, all leaders and all men of goodwill to
determine to live in peace and to coexist in spite of the ideological, social
and economic differences existing in the world. In turn this situation has
greatly relieved the anxiety of the world from the fear of the disaster that
would otherwise have befallen mankind as a result of a nuclear warfare. It
is, therefore, the sacred duty of all to take advantage of the present general
detente and to strive to bring about enduring peace so that we may spare
ourselves the condemnation of posterity and history.
| Common Goals |
The basic needs of men everywhere are the same. There is no one
anywhere in the world who does not cherish the hope of having his
standard of living raised. Likewise, it is the fervent desire of most
governments to satisfy the material needs and to elevate the standard of
living of their people. For any state of individual to limit its endeavours to
satisfy its selfish desire, in this age of interdependence, is to live outside of
the realm of reality. The era of such isolated existence is long past.
Instead men have started to think in terms of their fellow-men, their
country and the world community. All must strive unceasingly to further
these simple and yet fundamental principles and ideals so that there shall be
a better tomorrow for generations to come.
Mr. President, We should not fail to recall here that Ethiopia for a long
time has maintained friendly relations with Romania not only in time of
peace but in time of great trouble and tribulation when our very existence
as a nation was threatened by the fascist aggressor. We shall long
remember the moral support We have had from the people of Romania
through its Foreign Minister, Mr. Tutelesu when We made Our appeal to
the League of Nations. It is also fitting to mention here the valiant
Romanian hero, Etian the Great, who has courageously struggled and
dedicated his life for the freedom and independence of his country.
Though Your Excellency's visit to Our country is short, We earnestly
believe that it will contribute in further strenghtening the bonds of
friendship that already exist between Romania and Ethiopia.
In this age of inter-dependence Romania and Ethiopia should do their
utmost to co-operate for the mutual interest of their respective countries.
There are many areas in which our two countries can effectively
collaborate in this regard.
It is in this spirit of friendship and co-operation that We ask all to join Us
in wishing long life and good health to you, Mr. President and Madame
Stoica; progress and prosperity to Romania and Ethiopia and to enduring
world peace.
anywhere in the world who does not cherish the hope of having his
standard of living raised. Likewise, it is the fervent desire of most
governments to satisfy the material needs and to elevate the standard of
living of their people. For any state of individual to limit its endeavours to
satisfy its selfish desire, in this age of interdependence, is to live outside of
the realm of reality. The era of such isolated existence is long past.
Instead men have started to think in terms of their fellow-men, their
country and the world community. All must strive unceasingly to further
these simple and yet fundamental principles and ideals so that there shall be
a better tomorrow for generations to come.
Mr. President, We should not fail to recall here that Ethiopia for a long
time has maintained friendly relations with Romania not only in time of
peace but in time of great trouble and tribulation when our very existence
as a nation was threatened by the fascist aggressor. We shall long
remember the moral support We have had from the people of Romania
through its Foreign Minister, Mr. Tutelesu when We made Our appeal to
the League of Nations. It is also fitting to mention here the valiant
Romanian hero, Etian the Great, who has courageously struggled and
dedicated his life for the freedom and independence of his country.
Though Your Excellency's visit to Our country is short, We earnestly
believe that it will contribute in further strenghtening the bonds of
friendship that already exist between Romania and Ethiopia.
In this age of inter-dependence Romania and Ethiopia should do their
utmost to co-operate for the mutual interest of their respective countries.
There are many areas in which our two countries can effectively
collaborate in this regard.
It is in this spirit of friendship and co-operation that We ask all to join Us
in wishing long life and good health to you, Mr. President and Madame
Stoica; progress and prosperity to Romania and Ethiopia and to enduring
world peace.
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