interconnected and we are convinced that the turning of the Balkans into a zone free of nuclear rreapons would play a stabilizing role in that part of the world. 6. Of major importance for strengthening peace and security in the Mediterranean region is the promotion of mutually advantageous co-operation both among the Mediterranean countries tbenselves, as weII as between them and the countries of the adjacent regions. The Peoplers Republic of Bulgaria is keenly interested in fostering such eo-operation erith the trlediterranean countries with which Bulgaria is maintaining active conmercial, economic and cultural relations. Bulgaria is ready to participate in all forums relating to the problems of the Mediterranean Sea which is its sole sea lane to the rest of the roorldrs continents. 7. The Peoplers Republic of Bulgaria will continue in the future to make a contribution to the efforts to reduce tension and confrontation in the tttediterranean and to turn that region into a zone of peace, security and co-operation.A/40/448 English Page 6 BYELORUSSIAN SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC [Original: Russianl [3I July 19851 1.' The Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republie has already expressed eoncern aboutthe tense situation in the Mediterranean. Recent developments in this region are acause of great alarn. The constant operations of a large formation of UnitedStates warships in the region, the stationing of American nuclear nisslles in anunber of European countries, particularly Italy, the continuing encroachnents ofrsrael' supported by the United states, upon the independence and territorialintegrity of Lebanon, the tension in Cyprus provoked by imperialisn, and overtpressure on Libya and other independent tqediterranean States are extremely negatlvefactors, which are having an adverse effeet on seeurity and co-operation in the Med iterranean.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing international relations, security, and cooperation in the Mediterranean region. It mentions the promotion of economic cooperation, nuclear disarmament, and the reduction of tension in the region, which suggests that economic and international relations are key themes.

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International relations, Transport and communication