Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie made their first public appearance since the birth of their daughter, Shiloh Nouvel, at a press conference Wednesday.

The couple thanked the government of Namibia for protecting their privacy during the birth of their first child together. "We have been able to have a very special, peaceful time for our family here, exploring your country and more importantly helping with the delivery of our daughter Shiloh," Pitt said to a room filled with local journalists. "So for that we are eternally grateful."

Jolie gave birth to the baby girl by Caesarean section at a private clinic in Walvis Bay. The baby weighed 7 pounds and was said to be in good health.

Hollywood's golden couple say they plan to leave the small African nation in the coming days, but did not say when or where they intended to go. Jolie, looking radiant and relaxed in a long black dress, said the couple wanted to find a place where they could spend some quality time with their adopted children, 16-month-old Zahara and 4-year-old Maddox.