andterritorial integrity ofLebanon asanessential element forthestability of theregion. Inthiscontext, Lebanon needsanddeserves support fromallofusin itsquestforaddressing effectively thethreatening chaosthathasregrettably beenprevailing onitssoil. Weshould, therefore, liketocallonIsraelpromptly towithdraw thoseelements ofitsforcesthatarestillinsouthern Lebanon. Any unduedelayintheremoval oftheobstacles preventing Lebanon fromrecovering its territorial integrity andachieving national reconciliation, freefromanyoutside interference, wouldentailfurther humanSUffering andwouldhamperdiplomatic efforts forpeaceintheMiddleEastasawhole.MLG/ljb A/40/PV.22 51 (Mr.Halefoglu, Turkey) Turkeyisdeeplydistressed bytheprolongation andescalation ofthewar between IranandIraq,whichendangers thestabUity andsecuritY'of theregion. Beingtheonlyneighbour ofbothIranandIraq,andhavingdeep-rooted relations of friendship withthem,weareexerting efforts tohelpbringthedevastating warto anearlyend.WedeeplyregretthehumanSUffering andmaterial lossesofthetwo nations. Wealsoregretthattheefforts madebythesecretary-General ofour Organization, aswellasbyothereminent individuals, havenotthusfarproduced solidresults. Turkeyisalsotryingtomakeitscontribution tothoseefforts bothata bilateral levelandwithintheframework ofthePeaceCommittee oftheOrganization oftheIslamic Conference. Wearemaintaining ourdialogue withthetwoparties andwecontinue tobeavailable foranyassistance wecangivethem. Weregret thatcommongroundhasnotyetbeenfoundbetween thetwosideswhichmightprOVide abasisforamutually agreeable, lasting andhonourable peace. Meanwhile Turkey hascontributed, through theTurkish RedCrescent, totheexchange of prisoners-of-war between thetwocountries, whichmaytosomeextentalleviate the immense humansuffering inthiswar. Thesituation inAfghanistan continues tobeamajorsourceofconcern which adversely affects theinternational climate. Werespect andadmiretheresolve of theAfghanpeoplefreelytoexercise theirinalienable righttoself-determination, securethewithdrawal offoreignmilitary forcesfromAfghanistan andensurethe voluntary returnofAfghanrefugees totheircountry. Inthisconnection, we shouldalsoliketoreiterate ourappreciation totheGovernment ofPakistan for itssincere andconstructive attitude vis-A-vis theeffortsofthe secretary-General, aswellasforitscontinued humanitarian assistance tomillions ofAfghanrefugees. MeanWhile, repeated violations ofPakistan's airspaceand territory areamatterofparticular concern.MLG/ljb A/40/PV.22 52 (Mr. Halefogl~1 Turkey) Nolessimportant isthesitua~ion inKampuchea. Thepolicyofseeking a military solution inKampuchea whichdestabilizes South-East Asiaandentails grave humansUffering shouldbeabandoned. Acomprehensive political settlement requires thewithdrawal offoreign forcesfromKampuchea andtheexercise oftherightof theKampuehean peopletodetermine theirowndestiny. Inthisrespect, wecontinue tosupport theefforts ofthemembercountries oftheAssociation ofSouth-East AsianNations (ASEAN), whichhaveconsistently workedforapolitical settlement. Ishouldalsoliketostressthesignificance weattachtothecontinuing searchforeffective dialogue intheKoreanpeninsula inordertodevelop peaceful solutions toallthequestions between thetwosidesandthuspavethewaytotheir representation inouruniversal organization. Toemphasize thehumanitarian aspect oftheexisting problems wouldbemosteffective waytocreatethefavourable climate necessary formeaningful progress. Therefore wewelcome therecentefforts designed todiminish inter-Korean tensions. Central America remains undertheinfluence ofregional tensions andarmed conflicts despite theefforts oftheContadora Group. Strained political relations, combined withpersistent economic andsocialproblems, adversely affect thesearchforpeaceandstability intheregion. Theclimate ofconfrontation, extending beyondthearea,hasmadeanunfavourable impactoninternational relations. Wehopetheprocessinitiated bytheContadora Groupwillmaintain its momentum andwillcontinue toenjoythegenuinepolitical support ofallthe interested parties. Consistent withourbasicapproach ofsettling international disputes through negotiations, wesupport thegoodoffices mission oftheUnitedNations Secretary-General onthequestion ofCyprus. Weregret, however, thatahistoric
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement made by Turkey on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) at a United Nations General Assembly meeting. It discusses various regional conflicts and humanitarian crises, expressing Turkey's concerns and calls for peaceful solutions. The text does not focus on economic development, natural resources, or technological advancements, but rather on the political and humanitarian aspects of these crises.

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