Africa expects of the Council today. It is also what the world as a whole expects as a result of its deliberations. 91. The PRESIDENT (translation from Russian): I am very gratified to have maintained long-standing relations of friendship and acquaintance with Mr. Bouteflika, the Min. ister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria. It was my great honour to deal in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union directly with questions of relations between the Soviet Union and Algeria from the earliest days of the proclamation of the independence of the Republic of Algeria. I am therefore happy to note that since that time and to this date the relations of friendship, mutual understanding and co-operation between the Soviet Union and Algeria have been-and I am deeply convinced will continue in future to be-developed and strengthened. I can assure the distinguished Minister, Mr. Bouteflika, of the following: where the Soviet nation is concerned, our Government and people will continue in future to make every effort to develop and strengtherl friendship and co-operation with Algeria. 92. The representative of Israel has requested the floor to exercise his right of reply. Would he perhaps be so kind as to postpone his statement until the next meeting, or does he wish to exercise his right of reply now’? 93. Mr. TEKOAM (Israel): Mr. President, as I do not enjoy the privilege of speaking one third of the time that the Arab spokesmen do, I inevitably have to resort to the use of the right of reply, but if this debate is to continue in the afternoon, I shall be glad to reply to the speakers who preceded me later on today. YThe meeting rose at 12.40 p.m. 10 Litho in United Nations, New York Price: $U.S. 1.00 (or equivalent in other currencies) 7%82001-June 1978-2,200 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a transcript of a meeting at the United Nations, where the President is addressing the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, and the representative of Israel is requesting to exercise his right of reply. The content of the speech focuses on the relations between the Soviet Union and Algeria, and the President is assuring the Minister of the Soviet Union's continued commitment to developing and strengthening their friendship and cooperation. There is no mention of economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
International relations