UN General Assembly
1982

way. Sectoral approaches have not been sufficient or effective. It must be remembered that, as the major issues in international economic relations are interlinked, they can be resolved only through interdependence. 34. It is understandable that the developing coun¬tries are engaged in a process of extensive co-oper¬ation among themselves as well as in an effort to cope with many of the adverse effects of the deterior¬ating world economic conditions. We welcome the growing importance of South-South co-operation in this respect and believe that through such a process a: more meaningful dialogue could be established between the North and the South in dealing with the current inefficiencies and inadequacies of the world economic system. 35. Turkey, which is geographically situated between two continents, has always found itself playing a role as a link between Europe, the Middle East and the Islamic world. Indeed, it has for centuries been the meeting place between East and West and North and South. These factors explain Turkey's multidimen¬sional relations, namely, its efforts to improve relations with the countries of the region, its membership in the