New York (United Nations), August 13, 2024 (SPS) - The Secretary-General of the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Lounes Magramane, renewed Algeria's conviction that the Security Council needs the African voice today, stressing the need to lift the historical injustice suffered by the continent due to the absence of effective representation in the Council.
In his speech during the discussion on "Addressing the Historical Injustice and Enhancing Africa's Effective Representation in the Security Council", the Algerian diplomat stressed the ongoing suffering of the people of Western Sahara, colonized for more than 50 years, who are patiently awaiting the international community's recognition of their inalienable right to self-determination, ending the illegal exploitation of their natural resources and stopping the occupation practices that violate their legitimate rights.
The Algerian diplomat added that the struggling Sahrawi people look forward to activating the Security Council resolutions on the Sahrawi issue on its agenda and to taking concrete and purposeful steps to advance the settlement process within the framework of the United Nations' established doctrine in the field of decolonization.
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