United Nations as a negotiating forum. There has been little change in this situation since the Secretary-Gen- eral presented his analysis more than two years ago. His success in promoting a solution of the Cyprus issue, however, brightens the hope for strengthening the United Nations as an effective instrument for the main- tenance of international peace and security and for bringing the Organization back to prominence on the world stage as it approaches its fortieth anniversary, This accomplishment also creates new possibilities for an active and promising role for the Secretary-General in circumstances where other international initiatives reach a deadlock. We hope that the success of the Cyprus negotiations will have a positive impact on the Secretary-General’s initiatives concerning other inter- national issues. 14. Finally, our greetings go to the people of Cyprus, who, despite their two distinctive identities, are or- dained to live as one nation and to share the bounties of the island they inhabit. There is no alternative for the two Cypriot communities other than to coexist peace- fully within the framework of a united federal Cyprus. We are happy at the progress that their leaders have been able to make towards reaching an agreement, and we hope that the high-level meeting envisaged in the Secretary-General’s report will usher in a new era of conciliation, progress and prosperity for all citizens of Cyprus. 15. As regards resolution 559 (1984), just adopted by the Security Council, Pakistan’s position on its text has been expressed on previous occasions when the ques- tion of extension of the mandate of UNFICYP has come up before the Council. The text of the resolution leaves considerable room for improvement but, in def- erence to the fact that it concerns extension of the mandate of UNFICYP, which Pakistan fully supports, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international relations, politics, and diplomacy, specifically discussing the United Nations and its role in maintaining international peace and security. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level discussion on global issues.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations