Windhoek (Namibia), May 24, 2016 (SPS) - The President of the Republic of Namibia, Mr. Hage Geingob reiterated the firm support of his country to the people of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in their struggle for their right to self-determination and independence during his reception to the Saharawi Ambassador, Malainin Sadik who is concluding his duties as ambassador to this African nation.
The Namibian president said it is time that the international community does justice for the Saharawi people that allows them to freely decide their future through a referendum on self-determination organized under international supervision.
The President of Namibia conveyed to the Sahrawi ambassador a message of brotherhood of the people and the Government of Namibia to the people and Government of the SADR, and the continued support of SWAPO to the Frente Polisario in their heroic struggle for freedom and independence of the Saharawi people
For his part, the Saharawi Ambassador expressed the fraternal greetings of the President of the Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz to his counterpart of Namibia Mr. Hage Geingob, reiterating the gratitude of the Polisario Front and the SADR Government to the people and the government of Namibia for their support to the legitimate struggle of the Saharawi people for freedom and independence.
The Saharawi Ambassador held meetings with senior officials from Namibia, including Mr. Peya Mushelenga, Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of Namibia. The evolution of the conflict between Morocco and the SADR and bilateral relations between the two countries were the center of these discussions. SPS
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