Any success that we might achieve in the political sphere would be rendered futile by our failure in the economic arena. We have gathered here to try to avert such an eventuality. This task maY be daunting, but it is not insurmountable. It is our belief that our endeavours will not be in vain. Mr. MBONIMPA (Burundi) (interpretation from French): The delegation of the Republic of Burundi is haPPV to welcome the admission of a fraternal, friendly State, the Republic of Namibia, to the qreat family of the United Nations. I join all previous speakers in extending mv Government 1s congratulations to the valiant People of Namibia. I also wish to reiterate the high esteem of my Government for the South-west Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) and its leader, Sam Nujoma, for the long struggle which led to independence. Our best wishes go tD the Namibian people and its leaders as they set out along a path leading to peace. political stability and the economic and social development of their country. Their dearly bought victory would not have been won JPS/jg A/S-18/PV.8 18-20 (Mr;, Mbonimpa; Burundi) without the support of the international community and the United Nations, and in particular' without the cnmmi tment and determination of the Secretary-General, Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar, to whom we pay a well-deserved tribute. Mf country takes this opportunity to state that it is fully prepared to co-operate closely with the new State, to which we are bound by many ties of geography, history and culture. I also wish to extend to the President our conqratula tions on the cnnfidence the General Assembly has again shown in him by electing him to preside over the current session. I wish him every success in his work. I also thank the Secretary-General and his team for all the measures they have taken to ensure the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered by a representative of Burundi to the United Nations, congratulating Namibia on its admission to the organization and expressing support for its economic and social development. The speech does not mention specific economic or environmental issues, but rather emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and the role of the UN in supporting the new state.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development