ment by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lebanon, or the general atmosphere that can promote positive developments. 106. Everyone must be aware that we wish to draw from the past and present only what will enlighten our path for the future. In any event, of course, I would conclude by saying that we are grateful to all those who in this very forum, in response to our approach, have given us their support, as well as to those who have taken sincere initia- tives on our behalf. 107. The PRESIDENT (interpretation from Russian): The next speaker is the representative of Greece. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 108. Mr. DOUNTAS (Greece): Mr. President, I thank you and the members of the Council for acceding to my request to participate in this debate. Allow me, at the outset, to express the congratulations of my delegation to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency for this month. I am confident that, under your wise and expe- rienced guidance, the Council will discharge its responsi- bilities effectively. Our appreciation goes also to the representative of Togo, Mr. Amega, who was President of the Council in January, 109. Since this is the first time this year that I have had the opportunity to address the Council, I should like to extend to the new members, namely, Malta, the Nether- lands, Nicaragua, Pakistan and Zimbabwe, our warmest congratulations. 110. Once more the Council has to consider the Israeli practices in the occupied Arab territories. Its many meet- ings on this problem reflect the undiminished concern of the world community over the policies of the Israeli Government in those territories. My Government, which follows closely those disturbing policies, has had the opportunity to express its views unequivocally and on 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech, likely from a United Nations Security Council meeting, as it mentions specific countries and refers to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The tone is formal and diplomatic, with no mention of economic or social issues, but rather a focus on international relations and political developments.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief