Ecuador hails the entry of Namibia into the world Orqanization, whim is the crO!flning achievement of a lonq and tenacious struqqle for indapendence by the heroic Namibian people. It should be a just cause of pride for the United Nations that it was so closely and oositively linked to the history of the process of Namibicn independence. We extend fraternal qreetings to the Namibian PeoPle, and we wish the Gsovernment of President Nujoma the qreatest success in its work. There is nudl siqni ficance in the concurr inq views of all Previous speakers as to the new spirit that Prevails in the international arena. We can ql impse the beqinninq of the twenty-first century with renewed confidence in the wisdom of the human species, which has at last reached the ronclusion that dialoque not confrontation, and solidarity not isolationism, are the wav to Proqress. We can see that the values of democr acv and freedom are sPreadinq everywhere, that political colonialism is oo the wane; that the rePIQnant apartheid reqime is wounded and condetmed to certain death; that aqreements on disarmament and the reduction of military expenditures are becominq increasinqly viable POssibilities; that our Orqanization has qained unprecedented stature and prestiqe, and that its capaci tv fer action has qrown apace with its successes. None the less, there still exist in the world poverty, illness, hunqer and ignorance. The majority of mankind is struqqlinq with economic restraints that brinq subhuman levels of livinq ever closer and render the comforts enjoyed by a minority more distant. This critical situation in the economic and social sphere may be the most destabilizinq factor in international and political affairs. The peace we are achievinq throuCih dialoque and common interest could be lost throuQh a lack of solidarity vis-a-vis the developinq world. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement from the government of Ecuador, congratulating Namibia on its entry into the United Nations. The speech highlights the progress made in achieving independence, the promotion of dialogue and solidarity, and the challenges still faced by the developing world. The speaker emphasizes the need for international cooperation and solidarity to address issues such as poverty, hunger, and ignorance.

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