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Colombia supports holding of referendum in Western Sahara

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Algiers, 9 Nov 2015 (SPS) -Colombia supports the holding of a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara, occupied by Morocco since 1975, Colombia's Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin stressed Sunday in Algiers.

 

"We support all the resolutions of the UN Security Council related to this issue. We also support the holding of a self-determination referendum in Western Sahara," Holguin stressed at a press conference held jointly with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ramtane Lamamra.

 

"We hope this issue will be resolved as soon as possible, part of UN resolutions," she added. (SPS)

 

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