is a great pleasure for me to see you here presiding over the work of the Council. Your country and you, Sir, have made an enormous contribution to the present development of international relations, thus allowing Our Council today to play the role given it by the founding fathers of the Charter. bSy delegation welcomes this meeting of the Council at the ministerial level, although, for reasons over which we have no control, the Minister for Doreign Affairs of my country was not able to be present this evening, much to his regret. Indeed, the seriousness of the question on our agenda requirea co-ordinate8 action on the highest level. NNWPW WPV.2943 58 CI , ML.&u& Cote d Ivoira 1 I should like first, On this solemn occasion, to reaffirm in the Council that C&e d*Ivoire is a peaceful country which cannot tolerate any violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a Member State, of our Organization. State8 such as ours can guarantee their existence among nations only through scrupulous respect for international law. Therefore, they cannot accept recourse to force to settle any dispute, regardless how serious. Kuwait, a5 a State believing in international law, as a full-fledged Member of our OtgiUIi2atiOn. as a member of the Non-Aligned Movement and as a sovereign State whose only fault was that it was a small country and a neighbour of a warlike military Power, has the right to expect the international community's support and protection. C&e d'Ivoire, which has long advocated the use of dialogue for the peaceful settlement of 511 disputes and conflicts, believes that in present-day international relations and in the United Nations system there is a whole legal arsenal and an array of practices for the peaceful settlement of conflicts of all kinds. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered by a diplomat or government representative, discussing international relations, sovereignty, and the peaceful settlement of conflicts. The tone is formal and diplomatic, with no specific references to economic, natural, or environmental issues. The speech emphasizes the importance of international law and the use of dialogue to resolve disputes, suggesting that the focus is on international relations and diplomacy rather than a specific sector or issue.

**Category**
International relations