52. The broad international recognition ‘of the Ger- man DemocratJc Republic has also been reflected in the faot that today the Germaa Demmcrati~c Republic has diplomatic relations with more than 80 States on all continents of the worl:d. This inlternational recogni- tion of the Gmman Democratic Republic is clear evidence of the irreversibility of the social and political change,s of historic i’mportance which have taken place in &rope and of the complete failure of the policy of ,seeking to achieve diplomatic isolation of this socialist German State in i’n&ernational relations and political discrimination against 3t in the United Nations system. 53. This accomplishment required enormou:s efforts and a consitant struggle on the part of the so&list a’nd many ‘o’ther peace-loving States friendly (towards the German Democratic Republic-States whi’ch strove pe,rsistently fo!r ,the x-eatization of Ithe principles of the equality of rights of all States and peoples and respect for (their sovereignty, an,d for observance of the principle of the universality of the Unitted Nations, which is sltipulated in the Chatier and has been reafhrmed by decisions of the General Assembly. 54. The S,oviet Union has long been linked by the firm’est bonds of close, sincere and selfless friendship with the German Denzoorati’c Republic, a so~oialist German State, the ally and friend of the counttnies of the so,cid:ist conmnmity. We were always among those who pendered alp1 possible support, to (that oonntry in the matter of its admission to membership in the Uniited Nations. Today we lcaln state proudly and with a feeling of deep satisfaction and of duty done that the efforts of those who consistently and constantly advocated the just and equal treatment of all States and wh,o defended and affirmed the principle of the universality of the United Nations were not in vain. They have been xx-owned. with sucoess. Thepe can be 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the diplomatic relations and international recognition of the German Democratic Republic, highlighting its membership in the United Nations and its relations with other countries. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is related to international politics and relations.

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