confirmed the importance of a number of points crucial to our deliberations. One of them is the need for the Conference to retain its international credibility. I am in complete agreement with the observation that the Conference had no choice but to exploit recent developments. I also share the opinion that the epochal changes taking place outside this forum should give fresh impetus to our work in the Conference on Disarmament, and that the changes should inspire the emergence of a new concept concerning international peace and security commensurate with the demands of the new international environment. It is common knowledge that the narrow concept of international peace and security caters to deep-rooted bipolar antagonism. It undermines the relevant provisions of the Charter of the United Nations, which underscores that the purpose of the elaboration and implementation of measures for the regulation of armaments and disarmament is to promote the maintenance of international CD/PV.554 26 (Mr, Loeis, Indonesia ) peace and security. Today, when conflicts and confrontations have given way to dialogue and negotiations, and when political rapprochement and reconciliation are seen to be spreading across ideological boundaries, such a concept may need to be thoroughly reviewed. I could not agree more with you, Mr. President, when, in your recent statement as head of the delegation of Pakistan, you mentioned that in the world of today, agreements between the two super-Powers alone to limit their arsenals and reduce their forces do not constitute a sufficient guarantee for world peace and security. Indeed, we will delude ourselves if we pretend that all conflicts in the world are attributable to East-West hostilities. In this connection, our efforts to establish a new international peace and security system through disarmament can only be assured if we formulate a framework which takes the following caveats into account. Firstly, the myriad of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech or statement focused on international relations, peace, and security. It discusses the need for a new concept of international peace and security, the limitations of the current concept, and the importance of disarmament in promoting global peace and security. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level meeting or conference.

**Category**
International relations, Security