all-round co-operation with the young Namibian State. JP/Af1il A/S-18/PV. 6 66 (Mr. Pirek, Czechoslovakia) We are meetinq here at a time of sweepinq chanqe on the world political and economic scene, a chanqe influenced siqnificantly by the development of integration processes in various parts of the world, by proqress in disarmament negotiations and by the settlement of reqional conflicts. An essential component of this change is the development of pluralistic political systems and a t1Ddem market-oriented economy in Central and Eastern Europe and in a number of developinq countries. The experience of the 1980s and the beqinninq of the present decade confirms the increasinq importance of economic factors in shapinq dominant trends in contemporary international relations. The increasinq qlobalization of the world economy and the qrCM inq interdependence of national economies require a more intensive search far new, and often non-traditional, forms of concerted international actic>n. That is the only effective way to meet the global challenges to mankind. We therefore welcome the consideration by this authoritative forum of the political framework and the principles of international co-operation within the world community, aimed at invigorating economic qrowth and development on a world-wide basis, with particular reqard to the needs of developinq countries. We consider solvinq the pressinq social and economic problems of those countries to be one of the key issues of the present time. Takinq due account of the realities of today 's world, the President of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, Mr. Vaclav Havel, raised at his recent meetinqs with the leaders of Poland and Hunqary in Bratislava the issue o'f shared responsibility for the future development of the ooun tries of the third world. The current fundamental chanqes in our society, aimed at creatinq a pluralistic parliamentary democracy and a modern, market-oriented economy, Provide 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the need for international cooperation and economic development, particularly in developing countries. It also touches on the theme of globalization and the interconnectedness of national economies. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text may be from a high-level meeting or conference.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade