various parts of the world. Hotbeds of wars and many regional conflicts are being extinguished. The United Nations mechanisms, including the prerogatives of the Secretary-General, are being utilized to an increasing extent. States are striving to base international relations on mutual respect for their rights and responsibilities and on the strict observance of the principles of morality and international law. A conviction that military power can no longer be viewed as a basis for maintaining peace and international security is paving its way in the interdependent world of today. It is, though, the European continent where these transformations abound as a result of positive developments in Eastern and Central Europe. My country played a leading role in inspiring those developments. Confrontation and rivalry are giving way nowadays to co-operation and partnership. Divisions are disappearing, and the unity of the continent is becoming a realistic vision. Changes in the international situation have had significant impact on progress in the disarmament process. The disarmament dialogue between the United States and the USSR has already resulted in the signing of the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate - and Shorter-Range Missiles and, for the first time, makes the reduction of the strategic potentials of both countries a realistic prospect. The dialogue has also been conducive to achieving progress in other areas such as chemical weapons. The recently-concluded agreement on the destruction and non-production of these weapons is of vital importance for the work of the Conference on Disarmament. Intensive negotiations are also under way in Europe on the CD/PV.561 page 3 reduction of conventional armed forces and on the next generation of confidence-building measures. Efforts are being made to secure greater openness on military activity, an example of which is the discussion on military doctrines and the negotiations on the "open skies" regime. Disarmament continues to be one of the greatest challenges 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement discussing international relations, conflicts, and disarmament efforts, with a focus on the European continent. It highlights the shift towards cooperation and partnership, the reduction of military power, and the progress made in disarmament negotiations. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and diplomatic aspects of international relations.

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