confirmation ofourreadiness tostrengthen ourco-operation andunityofaction withallcountries inthestruggle forpeaceanddisa~ament. Another positive factoristhegl~owing involvement ofthebroadest circles of. theinternational community inquestion~ ofpeaceanddisarmament. Theirwillhas becomeafactorwhichcannolongerbedisregarded inestablishing thepolicies of Statesonthesevitally important questions.I BG/13 A/40/PV.14 51 (Mr.Mladenov, Bulgaria) Themobilization ofworldpublicopinion insupport ofdisarmament efforts has becomeanimportant partofUnitedNationsactivities. ThePeople's Republi.c of Bulgaria willcontinue tocontribute totheachievement oftheobjectives ofthe WorldDisarmament Campaign. Whenspeaking ofdisarmament questions, wemuststressthatinno circumstances mustweallowthepositive results achieved inthe1960sand1970sto beundermined. Itisintheinterests ofallcountries thatthoseresults should bereaffirmed andstrengthened. Apositive exampleofthiswastherecentReview Conference ontheNon-Proliferation Treaty. Theelimination ofhotbeds oftension andconflict invariouspartsofthe worldisalsoofvitalimportance topeace,together withthestruggle toavertthe nuclear threat.Itmustbenotedthatcertain imperialist circles, forthesakeof theirselfishstrategic goals,continue toflouttheinalienable rightofpeoples toself-determination andindependence, interfere flagrantly intheinternal affairs ofsovereign States, resorttopolitical pressure andeconomic blackmail, andemploythemethods ofStateterrorism. Striking examples aretheaggressive actions against Nicaragua, thethreats against Cuba,andthearmedinterventions in theaffairs oftheDemocratic Republic ofAfghanistan andthePeople's Republic of Kampuchea. Itwouldbeinthesecurity interest ofallcountries forsuchpolicies andpractices inrelations amongStatesbehaltedforthwith. Particularly dangerous forinternational peacearethehotbedsoftension and conflict whichforsomanyyearshavebeensmouldering oractually flaring upone afteranother, takingtheirtollofinnocent life.Thisapplies, firstand foremost, totheconflict intheMiddleEast.Thesituation inthatregion continues tobeexplosive. Encouraged byits"strategic ally",Israelhasnot00/13 A/40/PV.14 52 (Mr.Mladenov, Bulgaria) Iceaseditsaggressive actions against Lebanon, aswellasagainst thePalestinian people, andcontinues itsillegal occupation ofArabterritories. Inouropinion, . ajustandlasting peaceintheMiddleEastcanbebrought aboutonlythrough the complete andunconditional withdrawal ofIsraelfromallArabterritories occupied since1967,theexercise oftheinalienable rightsoftheArabpeopleofPalestine, including theirrighttoestablish anindependent State,andtheguaranteeing of theright,,·fallcountries intheregiontoexistinconditions ofpeaceand security. Suchapeacecanbeachieved onlythroughcollective efforts withinthe framework ofaninternational conference undertheauspices oftheUnitedNations, withtheparticipation ofallparties concerned, inclUding thePalestine Liberation Organization (PLO),thesolelegitimate representative oftheArabpeopleof Palestine. Theremustalsobeanendtothewarbetween IranandIraq,andthe controversial itC:~lesexisting between thetwocountries mustbesettled through negotiations. * Itisbecoming increasingly urgenttofindapeaceful andjustsolution tothe Cyprusproblem byensuring theindependence, sovereignty, unity,territorial integrity andnon-alignment oftheRepublic ofCyprus, thewithdrawal ofall foreign forces, andthedismantling offoreign military bases,whilerespecting the interests ofboththeGreekandTurkish Cypriots. Theunabating tension inCentral America continues tocauseserious concern. Thereisagrowing threatofopenmilitary intervention against Nicaragua. We support theproposals oftheSandinista Government andtheirreadiness fortalks *ThePresident returned totheChair.BG/13 A/40/PV.14 S3 (Mr.Mladenov, Bulgaria) withtheUnitedStatesofAmerica, aswellastheeffortsoftheContadora Group andtheSupport Grouptofindapolitical solution totheconflict without outside interference. Bulgaria supports theproposals oftheDemocratic People's Republic ofKorea forthewithdrawal offoreign forcesfromSouthKoreaandthepeaceful, democratic unification ofthatcountry. Thepresent tenseinternational situation requires evenmoreactiveefforts to
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic speech or statement on international relations, focusing on issues of peace, disarmament, and conflict resolution. It mentions various countries and regions, and the speech seems to be advocating for a specific set of policies and actions to promote international peace and security.

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