ecoDomic andsocialprogre.s, thatcan,Iamsure,putaDendtothewaran4to their8ufferiDg. MyGovernment iscommitted tothesucc.ssofthenegotiations thataretaking placebetw.en thapartiesintheconflicts, because onlypeacecanhelpthepeoples ofAngolaaDdMOZambique fullytoezpre.s themselves. Inparticular, Iam convince4 that,ifalltheparties display realism aDdflexibility, itwillbe po.sible toarrivesoonatpeaceful solutions. Woaraalsofollowing withintereet thepolitical an4Bocial4evelopm8ntm in theRepublic ofSouthAfrica, whichlahometoasignificlUlt Portuguese cODlllunity. MyGovernmeDt supports the.fforts byPresident DeElert,NolsonMaDdela &D4other SouthAfrican leaders towar4. theattainment, through dialogue, ofconstitutional solutions CJUarantw~~~q respectforthefun4am8Dtal right.andliberties ofall SouthAfricaDs. O~ly4ialogue villbrinqabouttheabolitiQn ofapart,heid, the Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryHR/cam AltS/PV.e 52 (Mr.CayaegSily••PgrtUQ8l) democratisation ofSouthAfrican society andtheaccessofalltothebenefit. of progress. Therecentindependence ofNamibia constitutes ahistorical factwhiCh CaD fosteraMuch-desired stability insouthern Africa. Kithintheframework ofitsforeignpolicy, Portugal 9ivesspecial iIIportuce '.~;toco-operation fordevelopntGnt, inclUding preferential relations withcountri•• andpeoples withwhichithashistoric andcultural links. Theeuu(:;f#_nt ofthis co-operation basbeenpossible becauseitrestsonrespect for.thesovereignty of otherStatesandontheezcellent, straightforward political relationship itenjoys withtheestablished Governments ofPortugueso-apaaking nations. Theinternational community hasanethical obligation ofsolidarity withthose countries whichareexperiencing difficult economic situations, anditshouldtry tofindappropriate solutions. IshOUldliketoaffirmthesupportof~country, withinitsmeans,forallmultilateral initiatives thatwillhelpameliorate such situations, especially inthecaseoftheleastdeveloped countries. Theproblem oftheforeign debtshouldbathefocusofparticular attention, asitconstitutes amajorobstacle toeconomic development andtotheimprovement ofpeoples' standards ofliving. Thesolution canbefoundonlyinnewand imaginative initiatives thatarenotha~fultoecoDomic growth, andthisrequire. theconcerted efforts oftheinternational community, sothaturgentstepscanbe takentoresolvethis ~erioussituation. ADessentially Atlantic nation, Portugal isnaturally endowed forthedialogue withothercontinents, andithasimportant communities inBurope,inAfrica,in Brazilandinnumerous otherLatinAmerican countries, .svellasinAsiaand Australia. ThesePortuguese communities areanimportant factorinthe strengthening ofourrelations withothercountries. Ishouldlitetosingl.out Brazil, sincethePortuguese settlers andtheirdescendants inthatcOUDtry share .. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryD/c.. wcs/w•• 53 (IIU.CQMQSUn. PorljggaU ••pecially fratonull. !'bevitaUt.y «)f~PortWJU.o c~ty uc1thegeographic aD4ocon_c rolovanco of8raliilad~tio.thatbidutothatnatloAoaplain theualCJU0IUt.. ofourrolatiouhlp. Portugal acbowledge. thatc1ialogue u4clog. e~cation withthoPoop10'. populatiolll. Macao,. U,utNttweD thePortuguea. aDdChina,iaBDezapleof 101.\9-tora peae~fu1 rolatiolllll, which"I _auro,willr_inintactaft.orthe transfor oftheadaiD1lJtratioD ofthetOl'rito&y J)ytheoDe!of1"'. Th.intorllatloDal c~ty 1.tbeMin be~ficlU1' ofthecuront troD4, thBDk.towhichtheUaited.atiouhuactually HenIIbl.toatl&l't.caE'll'lDg outthe t••k.aD4fUlfill1Dg the.hopea.-pro••edBOrethanfourdecaCl.. egobyita I..ref.rrill9, inthefiratlatuco, tothoArab-Iaraeli conflict ..towhich aaolution CaDbefotm4olllythrough aDUUC)Uivocal rocogllltlon oftheright..of theFale.tiu_ peoplo, 8l0DgwithiD4l.,.uablo Hllurac••ofsecurity forallthe Stateainther09ion. LatinAMerica hasoxpertollcaCl ••riou.probl... regar41Dg .tability aDd violation ofhumanright., iDaddition tooeoDomic ahortco.iaga. Thereare, hOWClver:, .ignaoftho.troDgtlwlliDg of4oIsocratlc In_titutioD. aDdagreater awarone.e ofthe~rtaDc. oftheproe... ofregional integration, which4eserve theactivesupport ofthointornatioDal ce-uit;r. MyGovermmeDt alaoI.Dd.it.supporttothoUait04Rations.fforts towards finding peacoful aolutions forthepr080Dt conflicts inWeatern SaharaadCUlbodia.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a high-ranking official, possibly a head of state or government, discussing various international relations, conflicts, and development issues. The text mentions specific countries, regions, and organizations, indicating a focus on international cooperation and diplomacy. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on policy and governance rather than specific economic or social issues.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief