motherland andnational identity against VietNam'sabsorption. Second 1wesupport thepatriotic andrealistic proposal putforward by President KimIlSungtoholdparliamentary talksbetween theNational Assemblies oftheDemocratic People's Republic ofKoreaandtheRepublic ofSouthKoreasoas toeasetensions inthepeninsula, putanendtomistrust andconfrontation, and createaclimate conducive tomutualunderstanding andconfidence forapeaceful andindependent reunification ofKorea. Themeetings andtalksbetween the delegations oftheDemocratic People's Republic ofKoreaandtheRepublic ofSouth Koreaconcerning economic andparliamentary affairs andquestions relating tothe RedCrosshavealready achieved encouraging results, whichaugurswellforfurther progress towards thepeaceful reunification ofKorea. Wetrustthatthosemeetings andtalkswillcontinue todevelop favourably forthegoodofthewholeKorean peopleandnation. Third, werenewourfraternal support forandsolidarity withthevaliant AfghanpeopleandtheheroicMujahideen, whoarewagingastruggle similar toours~ weexpress ourprofound admiration tothemandourwarmcongratulations fortheir outstanding victories against theSovietforcesofaggression andoccupation.AP/rd A/40/PV~~Q 27 (President Norodom Sihanouk) Cer~inly, theAf.ghanpeoplewillneverallowthemselves tobesubdued andtheonly solution totheAf9hanproblem remains thetotalwithdrawal ofSovietforcesfrom Afghanistan sothattheAfghanpeoplecanexercise theirrightto sel~~determination anddecidethemselves ontheirformofgovernment andpolitical, economic andsocialsystem, withoutforeign interference inaccordance withthe relevant UnitedNations resolutions. Fourth, intheMiddleEast,ajustandlasting peacecannotbeestablished without therecognition andexercise ofthePalestinians' rightto self-determination, theprinciple oftheinadmissibility oftheacquisition of foreignterritories byforce,andtherightofallStatesintheregiontocoexist inpeaceandsecurity. Wecontinue tosupport thestruggle oftheArabcountries andthatofthePalestinian peopleundertheleadership ofthePLOtoachieve this goal.Theterrorist actsthatfollowoneonanother makeitincreasingly difficult tosolvetheproblem. Wecondemnallofthem,particularly theonethatoccurred yesterday atTunisagainst theheadquarters ofthePLO,whichwasinaddition a violation ofTunisian sovereignty. Wehopethatthecurrentefforts tobringthe parties concerned totheconference tablewillprovefruitful sothatthis commemorative yearofthefortieth anniversary oftheUnitedNationswillbethe starting pointofasettlement ofthePalestinian problem andthatoftheMiddle East,whichhavealready lastedalltoolong. Fifth,thesituation inLebanon, whichcannotbedissociated fromthe situation intheMiddleEast,continues tobeamatterofconcern tothe international community. Wesincerely hopethatnational harmony canberestored soastoensurepeaceandsecurity inthecountry, safeguard national independence andunityandensureterritorial integrity. Sixth,thewarbetween thetwoneighbouring andbrotherly countries, Iranand I:aq,hascontinued unabated foroverfiveyears,withaheavytollinhumanlivesAP/rd------_._-~--~~--~~~~~--~~~------ A/40/PV.18 28 (President Norodom Sihanouk) andmaterial resources forbothsides. Weurgethetwocountries tolistentothe Appealsoftheinternational commu~ity, toputanendtothisbloodshed andto startnegotiations forapeaceful settlement ofthisconflict. Seventh, oursupport forandsolidarity withtheAfrican liberation movements remains unchanged, especially withrespecttothecourageous andlegitimate struggle oftheNamibian peopleundertheleadership SouthWestAfricaPeople's Organization (S~O), fortheirnational independence inaunitedNamibia including WalvisBayandthecoastal islands. Thebrutalrepression oftheNamibian people andtheestablishment bytheapartheid regimeinPretoria ofaso-called interim government inNamibia, areaimedonlyatperpetuating theillegal occupation of Namibia, inviolation ofUnitedNations resolutions, particularly Security Council resolutions 385(1976)and435(1978), whichremaintheonlyvalidbasisfora peaceful, justandlasting settlement oftheproblemofdecolonialization of Namibia. Tension insouthern Africawillcontinue toworsenaslongasthe Pretoria regimerefuses togiveupitspolicyofapartheid, itsillegal occupation ofNamibia, anditsaggression ar~nstanddestabilization ofneighbouring countries. Slaughter, arrests, andarbitrary massdetentions whichhavebeen takingplacesincetheimposition ofthestateofemergency inSouthAfricahave aroused theindignation andcondemnation ofthewholeinternational community.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement by a government or organization, likely a United Nations agency, discussing various international issues and crises. It does not focus on specific economic, social, or environmental issues, but rather on political and humanitarian concerns. The text mentions conflicts, occupations, and human rights violations, indicating a strong focus on international relations and diplomacy.

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