the work of the Council &ring this partic?ularly busy mrmth of May. I rrhould also 1 ike to thank Bis Eixcellency Tesfaye Ihdesre, the Albaaaada of Bthopia, for hi8 mk 88 Breaiidbnt of the Camoil last mnth. I extend my Govennant ‘8 congratulation to Um people md authotitiee of the Izemblio of Yemn for rearking on m rsrdertaking worthy of a great pmple. C&e d’lvoire is oonvinced that the n6w tiw created by the unificatim Of the two Stater will etrengthen in the Yeami mple maca and fra~rnity, the pine oua mm of any economic and eocial prograW+ Lastly, I welcome the new Wbaamdor of the Union of &vie?. ~cialiat Ipublica. fiQ delegatiar im convinced that the &mu11 will benefit iron hie vast di plmtio eqaer ien-. The situation fn the Middle Riwiit, to which the Palestinian qut&ikiOn la aoneral, csontinuei3 tp &Q.etfcxaLO. &mlitia~ rtegnaticn in the .suogPm and tha lack of real pmgrees Pn de0rts 4;, bring the part&m t~3 em-* in 8 direat dialwwe ceprctaent 8 p3teneial threat tx3 intsmatiaml peace imd eeciarityp. Thm oycle of mrshrt: sIpv.2923 278 (Mr. Anet, ate d*Ivoiret vidlence and oppreaaion hm increased temiorm 5n the region, producing a hardening of position8 and rendering the search for a just and lasting solution increasingly difficult. The recent events - which C&e d’Ivotre, along with the rest of the international ooarrpunity, deplores - should lead the Council to take constructiV@ crteps to resolve as rapidly as possible this conflict, which has lasted more than four d8cades. Although this conflict has amy dimensions, the major issue is the failure to recognise the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. C&e d’Ivoire resains oonviuced that a just and last- peace in the region can be 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement from the President of Côte d'Ivoire, addressing the Council and mentioning various international events and conflicts. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on recognizing the rights of Palestinian people and expressing condolences for the situation in the Middle East. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or other specific sectors, but rather focuses on international relations and conflict resolution.

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