Bir Lehlou (Sahrawi Republic) 10 November 2024 (SPS) – The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, extended his warm congratulations to the President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Mr. Duma Gideon Boko, on the occasion of his victory in the recent general elections in the country.
In a congratulatory message addressed to the newly elected president, the Sahrawi president expressed his felicitations for this victory, wishing his counterpart success in leading the country towards greater prosperity and stability.
The Sahrawi president emphasized in his message the pride of the Sahrawi people in their friendly and cooperative relations with Botswana, appreciating its steadfast support for the Sahrawi people's struggle for freedom and independence, and its honorable positions on the legitimate struggle of all African peoples for self-determination and independence.
The Sahrawi president added that he looks forward to continuing to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries under the new leadership, wishing the Botswanan president success and prosperity, and further progress and development for the Botswanan people.
It is worth mentioning that the general elections in Botswana, which took place on October 30, saw the victory of the "Democratic Umbrella for Change" coalition with a comfortable majority, ending the control of the Botswana Democratic Party, which had ruled the country since its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. Botswana is considered one of the most stable countries in southern Africa, and has maintained strong diplomatic relations with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic since 1981. (SPS)
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