New Delhi: Namibia on February 27 supported India's candidature for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), saying New Delhi will make "tangible contribution" to the world body.

"India will make tangible contribution if it becomes a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council," Namibian President Sam Nujoma said after the ceremonial welcome on the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Nujoma, who was received by President A P J Abdul Kalam, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani and External Affairs Minister Yashwant Sinha, sought Indian investment in his country.

Referring to his coming meetings with Indian leadership, the Namibian President, who was given a 21-gun salute and later inspected an inter-services guard of honour, said, "We are looking forward to having bilateral discussions on matters of common interest and also to promoting trade and inviting Indian investment to our country."

Nujoma, who is here on a four-day state visit, will hold wide-ranging discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral relations, besides exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Apart from official-level talks, he will have an interactive session with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and also visit Agra and Bangalore.

In post-Independent Namibia, India has emerged as a major partner in its economic development.

PTI