justice and equal rfghw csrd duties. H3 must accept this challenge of peace - a challenge to the whole world. We abet avoid the risk of catastrophe if tensions and imtability in the Middle East persist. We must establish the basis fa a wmprehareive, just and lasting peaa, in the region that was the cradle of the revealed religiore md of civilieation. mta, mrmrnwm. a..- m-.--v. -. f Lb-b .Irr *ALNYIICICluP =p wp’: per tlxe II (“A +le& ho n..*CU.sa -..a - .d’cL . ..a”.. Y -a. - addressed tcs me. The next speaker is the Demty Minister for Foreign APfairs of the Islamic FBpublic of I[ran. I vel.c~me hiin and invite him to take 8 Place at the Council table and tc~ make his statement. Wve s/PI?. 2923 227 Mr. sHEII[lDtJ%LAM (Pslarpic &public of Iran) (amke in Farsil English text provided by the delegation) 8 *Permission is given to those upon whcm was is uaged, because they are oppressed and mat surely God is able ta assist them, thase who have been expelled frQan their haipes without juslt cause except that they say ‘our Lord is CM’.* (The tioly Koran, XXII:3Q-40) At the outset, I muld like to haout the memories of the martyrs of Palestine, the martyrs of the intifadah. They have led the way in the resistance and sacrifice and they have Gus brought the just struggle of oppreseed Palestinian to the w0fda’s attention. f salute them ; I honour their aoule$ md X express the unwavering solidarity of the people and the Government of the 1slamS.c &public of Xrm with Palestinim children, women and men, those unknown Wjahedin. The Security Council Is amvened May to &liberate on the genocide of the Palestinians by Zionist security beasts in occupied Palestine. &oh cold-blooded 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official, likely the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, addressed to the United Nations Security Council. The speech is focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the need for peace and justice in the Middle East. The speaker is drawing attention to the suffering of Palestinians and expressing solidarity with them. The text does not mention economic, environmental, or technological issues, but rather focuses on political and humanitarian concerns.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations