70. Mr. KIRCA (Turkey) [interpretation from French]: Mr. President, may I at the outset congrat- ulate you on your acceding to the presidency of the Security Council. I would like to assure you of our conviction that you will discharge these important responsibilities with much elegance, tact and wisdom. It is also my brotherly duty to take this opportunity, a solemn one indeed, to emphasize the age-old ties of friendship existing between Egypt and Turkey, as well as the particular ties which, rooted as they are in our common heritage, will unite for ever our respective nations across the Mediterranean. May I also thank you, Mr. President, for the exemplary impartiality which you have displayed during the consuhations which you held with the parties directly concerned in connection with the resolution renewing the mandate of UNFICYP. Our congratulations are likewise due to the representative of China, Mr. Ling Qing, who was so diligent in his direction of the work of the Council during the past month, when the mandate of another United Nations force was renewed. 71. Before giving the view of my Government on the resolution which the Council has just adopted, I should like to make very clear our position on the efforts which have been made to promote a reconciliation between the two Cypriot peoples, since this purpose can have meaning only if it is accompanied by realistic diplo- matic efforts designed to reach a final settlement to the problem. 72. First and foremost, we are profoundly grateful to the Secretary-General for the vital and extremely con- structive part he played in the context of the mission of good offices entrusted to him in paragraph 6 of Security Council resolution 367 (1975). I refer to his formulation and skilful presentation of a draft agreement on the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement made by a representative of Turkey to the United Nations Security Council. The language is formal and emphasizes the importance of international cooperation, friendship, and diplomacy. The speaker is congratulating the new President of the Security Council and expressing gratitude to the Secretary-General for his efforts in resolving a conflict. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or technological issues, but rather focuses on international relations and diplomacy.

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