outside the control of its Member States. It is, in the final analysis, on the collective will of Member States that the success or failure of the Organization depends. To put the Organization back on the road to effectiveness, which I believe is what it needs, let us assume fully the responsibili- ties we accepted-some of us, 40 years ago-by becoming Members of the United Nations. France, for its part, is ready and determined. 192. The PRESIDENT: I now call on the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Mr. Ahmed Esmat Abdel Meguid. 193. Mr. ABDEL MEGUID (Egypt) (interpretationfrom Arabic): I wish at the outset to express the appreciation of the Egyptian delegation for the constructive initiative of calling for the convening of this meeting of the Security 17 Council at the ministerial level on the occasion of the for- tieth anniversary of the United Nations. Egypt, together with all other Council members, supported this valuable initiative, since it provides a unique opportunity to review the experience of the past four decades of the Organiza- tion’s existence and to analyse its performance with its positive and negative aspects. 194. Sir, I am honoured to speak today under your presi- dency, as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom. Egypt has very close ties with your coun- try, in addition to the personal ties that we have between us, in which I take great pride. 195. I am honoured to speak to&y on behalf of Egypt on this historic occasion. I highly cherish the memories of Egypt’s role in the drafting of the Charter of the United Nations, its signing of the Charter as a founding Member, as well as its participation in the work of the Security Council on several occasions since the inception of the Organization. I also recall Egypt’s continued contribution 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a high-ranking official from Egypt, likely at a United Nations meeting. The content focuses on the United Nations as an organization, its history, and the importance of its member states working together. The tone is diplomatic and emphasizes cooperation and collective responsibility. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that the topic is likely related to international relations or governance.

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International relations