Bir Lahlou (liberated territories), 28 Nov 2016 (SPS) The President of the Republic and Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, congratulated his Mauritanian counterpart Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on the occasion of the 56th Anniversary of the independence of his country.
"It is my pleasure to extend to Your Excellency, on behalf of the people and the Government of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, my congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the celebration by the Islamic Republic of Mauritania of the 56th anniversary of its independence, praying the Almighty to grant you health and happiness and the brotherly Mauritanian people more progress and prosperity" wrote the President of the Republic in his message.
"The independence of Mauritania was not only an overwhelming national victory, but it is a victory for the ideals of freedom, justice and peace, and a victory for the right of peoples to enjoy their right to self-determination and independence", added the President of the Republic.
The President of the Republic reaffirmed the will of the Saharawi people, who celebrates this anniversary with the brotherly Mauritanian people, to strengthen the fraternal relations between the two brotherly peoples and to increase the level of cooperation and coordination to face the challenges and the risks of terrorism, organized crime and drugs. (SPS)
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