Kathmandu, January 7, 2014 (SPS)- A group composed of members of the civil society of Nepal, has announced today the establishment of Nepal-Western Sahara Foundation “as an expression of support for the Sahrawi people” according to a statement by Mr. Shyam Awale, the general coordinator of the foundation.
“Motivated by the sacred principle that every human being is born free and by the inalienable right of every people to self-determination, we are establishing in Katmandu, Nepal on January 7, 2014 the Nepal-Western Sahara Foundation which comprises members of the civil society” says the statement.
It adds that “the objective of the foundation is to promote the right of the Sahrawi people to self-determination and independence, and to educate the people of Nepal on the struggle of the Sahrawi”.
The statement highlighted “that members of the foundation have a strong believe that the Government of Nepal can play an important role in the international organizations in imposing the respect of the international legality in Western Sahara, and that Nepal should follow the position taken by the African Union and many countries around the world by recognizing SADR”.
The event was attended by Mr. Mouloud Said, Minister Delegate for Asia. (SPS)
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