Only then will the probiems of southern Africa be resolved once and for all. 29. The PRESIDENT: The next speaker is the represen- tative of Sri Lanka, who wishes to make a statement in his capacity as Chairman of the Group of Asian States for the month of September. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 30. Mr. WIJEWARDANE (Sri Lanka): I thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to express the views of Sri Lanka, Chairman of the Group of Asian States for this month, on the armed invasion of Angola by South African forces. The Council is indeed fortunate in having you, Sir, to guide its deliberations during the month of September, and I am sure we shall benefit from your wide experience and wisdom. Let me also express the thanks of my delegation to Mr. Troyanovsky of the Soviet Union for the exemplary manner in which he presided over the Council’s work last month. 31. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka partici- pated in the Conference of Foreign Ministers of non- aligned countries, held at Luanda barely two weeks ago. Speaking on behalf of the Asian members of the Move- ment of Non-Aligned Countries, he said: “The choice of Luanda as venue for the Conference is more than symbolic. It sharply focuses the attention of the non-aligned on the crisis that confronts the African continent. At the political level, Angola stands in the front line in the battle against apartheid and racist minority rule. The people of Angola deeply cherish free- dom and resolutely oppose racism. This commitment has been demonstrated by Angola’s ceaseless battle to preserve its independence against the evil empire of apartheid.” 32. Angola must not be alone in its struggle against 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the situation in Angola and the involvement of South African forces. The mention of the "battle against apartheid and racist minority rule" and the "evil empire of apartheid" suggests that the topic is related to political conflicts and human rights.

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