NATO countries to put an end by joint efforts to the "cold war" and move on to a period of peace made stable and permanent. The NATO countries' proposals to the Warsaw Treaty States to establish contacts at various levels between the member States of the two alliances and to hold a regular meeting to discuss military doctrines and, of course, the proposal for the adoption of a joint declaration in which we would solemnly state that we are no longer adversaries and reaffirm our intention to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State deserve a positive rating. We welcome the proclaimed willingness of the NATO countries to conclude as soon as possible a treaty on the reduction of conventional armed forces in Europe and then embark on negotiations on further reductions in such forces, as well as to open talks in the very near future on tactical CD/PV.563 4 (Mr. Batsanov, USSR) nuclear weapons in Europe. That the beginning of these talks is tied to the attainment of a treaty on conventional armed forces should not cause objections because there is now, as is known, a general understanding of the need to conclude the Vienna talks as soon as possible. We attach particularly great importance to the statement that the NATO countries have no aggressive intentions, are committed to the peaceful resolution of disputes and will never be the first to use force. Similar statements have been made in the past by Warsaw Treaty member States as well. This creates a fundamentally different political climate in Europe and, subject to the consistent implementation of these statements, could constitute a conceptual foundation for a new security system on the continent. So, there are very good possibilities in the world, but it has to be said that our 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations and security issues, specifically the efforts of NATO countries to promote peace and stability in Europe. It mentions the proposal of a joint declaration to end the "cold war" and the willingness to reduce conventional armed forces and nuclear weapons. The text also highlights the importance of statements made by NATO countries regarding their non-aggressive intentions and commitment to peaceful dispute resolution.

**Category**
International relations, Security