Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of Non-Aligned Countries on the question of Na- mibia, held at New Delhi from 19 to 21 April. I also do SO to reiterate our firm support for, and solidarity with, the valiant people of Namibia in their just and legitimate struggle for freedom and national independence. Despite my extreme preoccupation back home, in the aftermath of a catastrophic natural disaster that hit Bangladesh recently and left behind in its trail death and destruction of monstrous proportions, I am here today to espouse a noble cause involving human dignity and humanity at large. 44. May I congratulate you, Sir, on behalf of the Bang- ladesh delegation, as well as on my own behalf, on your assumption of the presidency for the month of June. We are confident that under the able and wise guidance of such a distinguished leader of a fellow non-aligned coun- try, the Council’s deliberations will achieve concrete and decisive results towards the early independence of Na- mibia. 45. I should also like to record our deep appreciation to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and representative of Thailand for the admirable manner in which they guided the work of the Council last month. 46. The Security Council, after a period of nearly two years, is meeting again to resume consideration of the situation in Namibia, on the joint initiative of the members of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and of the Group of African States. The presence here today of a large number of Foreign Ministers from Non-Aligned Countries is a reflection of the paramount importance that the Movement attaches to the question of Namibia. I should like to recall here that the recently concluded Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Co-ordinating Bureau of Non-Aligned Countries comprehensively reviewed the situation in, and relating to, Namibia, and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement, addressing an extraordinary ministerial meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of Non-Aligned Countries to discuss the situation in Namibia. The language used is formal and emphasizes solidarity with the people of Namibia in their struggle for freedom and national independence. The speaker also mentions a natural disaster in Bangladesh, but this is not the main focus of the statement. The tone is one of international cooperation and support for a noble cause.

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