Bir Lahlue ( liberated territories) December7,2011(SPS) President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic(SADR) and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, Wednesday, congratulated , president of the United Republic of Tanzania, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of independence .
“As our brothers in Tanzania celebrate- with deserved pride- the 50th Anniversary of their independence, it is a great honour for me to express to you and through your Excellency to the people of Tanzania, our warmest congratulations on behalf of the Saharawi people, the government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic and on my own behalf as well as our best wishes for success” writes the president in a message to his Tanzanian counterpart.
“Since its independence, Tanzania became a shrine for all Liberation Movement and Freedom Fighters of Africa “For, the right to freedom either exists throughout Africa, or it does not exist anywhere in Africa” (Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere).”
Because of that, reads the letter “unflinching Pan-African policy and support for the Liberation Movement, the independence of Tanzania constitutes a landmark in the history of our continent and, therefore, its Anniversary is a happy occasion for us to commemorate”
President of SADR took this opportunity to reiterate “our high appreciation and profound gratitude for the support and solidarity constantly extended by Tanzania to the just struggle of the Saharawi people for freedom and independence”
He finally expressed full readiness to strengthen “bonds of friendship, solidarity and cooperation between our two nations for their common interests and those of our continent.”(SPS)
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