General Assembly Admits Nine States to United Nations Membership

At its resumed forty-sixth session, the General Assembly admitted by acclamation nine States to membership of the United Nations, following the recommendations of the Security Council. Of the nine States, eight are former Republics of the Soviet Union -- Moldova, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Armenia. The other State admitted was San Marino, bringing the total membership of the United Nations to 175 States.
Raffi K. Hovannisian, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia, addresses delegates at the 46th session of the General Assembly.