CouncilofBurope, thefirst..etlDgofalltheforeignminiaters ofBurope. I trustthatthespiritofdialogue whichprevailed villbeatrengthened. MOreover, Portugal iaparticipating fullyinthepolitical co-operation within theTvelve, thumreinforcing itacapacity totatepartiDworldaffairs. Likewisa, wearecommitted tocODtribu~ing toEuropean integrat!c~' inthe political, econo.ic, financial andaocialfields. Thereinforcement ofthe Connunity's mechaniBms ofintervention "Ulcontribute toagradual litreqthenilllg ofaBuropeaD identity andwilltranslate intoarenewed factorofsecurity and stability, notonlyfortheEuropean continent, buta180fortheworldasawhole. Iwouldstress,inthiscontest, theforthcoming unification ofGermany, a processthatreflects notonlythecurrentpositive evolution inthepolitical and military situation inCentral aDdlastern Burope,butalsothepersevering willof theGermanpeopleandthestrongcommitment ofallWesternalliestothetaskof safeguarding thevaluesoffreedom andhumanrigbts. Allthesechanges haveledtothedevelopment ofnovelstrategies forthe Atlantic Alliance, whichremains afactorofimportance toWestern cohesion. OntheEuropean continent, otherfactors areindicating areDewed confidence andhopeinthefuture, asiDtheConference onSecurity andCo-operation inEurope (CSCE). The35Statesparticipating inCSC!vereabletocreatetheconditions for newschemesofco-operatioD, straightforward relations andfr.edomofmovement that willproveofgreathenefit totheindividual. 1'0thatGnd&'the"Dint.naDce of tieswiththeUnite4StatesodCanadaareindispensable tothebuUcUng upof security inthefutureEurope. L Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryRC/12 A/45/PV.8 4g-50 (Hr.CayacoSilD.Portugal) A.cotpro.iaiag outc~ofthenewclimateinBast-Hest relations isthe progre.. a.deinthecurrent negotiation. at41fferent l~v.l.fora8ubatantial and belance4 reduction inarmament. betwe.n thetw~.uper-Power. andamongmilitary alliance. inBurope. Portugal liIupports theeffort. toward. areduction ofUnited Stat..andSoviet.trategic nucl.ar weapon., asveIla.then.gotiation. thatare takingplaceinVieDDawithavi.wtoreducing conv.ntional force.inthecountries member. oftheNorthAtlantic Tr.atyOrganisation (NATO)'aDdthe"arsawPact.The outcome ofthesetalk.wl11beanimportant factorforstability andconfidence in Europ.. Mycov.ntryd.e..equallyv.ryimportant .veryend.avour foratotalbanon themanufactur. andpos••••ionofchemlcal weapon., andwecallforstrict complianc. withtheTreatyontheNon-Proliferation ofNuclear Weapon. andfor sp.edyacce.sioD toitbytho.ecountries which-are noty.tsignatories. Ib.li.vethataD.Wworldoutlook, madepos.ible bytherapidevolution of history andbydetente, require. thatefforts for.stablishing abasisof confidence and.tability includegr.ater co-operation inmultiple domains, thekind ofco-op.rationthathaaasitamaingoalthepeaceful development andprogress of mankind. Portugali.de~initely COMmitted tothebuilding ofanewEuropebut,for historical rea80n.,itmaintaias clo.erelations withotherpeople. andcontinents. Beforetheendofthi.c.ntury, wewillc.lebrate 500y~ar.ofthePortuge.e di.coverios inAfrica, theAmerica. andAsia,whicharethe.ymbolparexcellence oftheencounter ofdifferent culture. au4civilisation.. Bybringing various people. together, introducing themostvaried.cultural ezpress!ons tooneanother andestablishing theprinciples ofinternational s.atrade,wemadeadecisive contribution toredrawing themapoftheworld. , J Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryBIt/cm (Mr.CayaGolily,.Port.ugal) Nehaveto4ayspecialtie."ithPortugu.sa-speakinq cOWltries an4cODllUDities aroun4thewor14. Th.sepreferential relation., withBrasilan4withAfrican countries thathavePortugue.e asth..tlrofficial language, arehistorical factors, buttheyare,aboveall,elements ofpolitical, economlc an4cultural interactloD, mutually beneficial, whichcontribute tointernational stability. negroupformed bythefivePortugue.e-speakillg African countries 111todayareality an4011&!lOre intervening factorinAfricatobereckoned with,whenthed.stiny ofthecontinent isbeingsbape4; furthe~re, thea.countrios DOWassumedecisive positions inthe proce••ofpolitical 4e.oc1'acy, ecoDomic liberalisation &D4r••pectforhuman rightsan4libertie. 1DAfrica. Ishouldlitetomakeaspecial referencG, asanexpression ofhope,tothe ongoing proce.sofnegotiations inwhichthepeople. ofAngolaandMOzambique are atpresent involve4, inthesearchforpeacefUl solutions, political stability and
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech by the Prime Minister of Portugal, addressing the Council of Europe. It touches on various themes, including European integration, international relations, and global politics. The speaker highlights Portugal's commitment to European unity, its participation in international organizations, and its efforts to promote peace and stability. The text also mentions Portugal's historical ties with other countries and its role in shaping the modern world.

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International relations, Culture