New York, Oct. 29 (USA) - The representative of the Frente POLISARIO, Dr. Sidi Mohamed Omar met Monday with Ambassador Jerry Matthews Matjela, Permanent Representative of the Republic of South Africa to the United Nations and the rotating President of the Security Council, the meeting comes ahead of UNSC next deliberations on the draft resolution on the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).
During the said talks, the Sahrawi Diplomat reiterated the Frente POLISARIO position expressed in the letter of his GS, Brahim gali to the UNSG, Antonio Guterres on October 14, which was circulated as an official document of the Council.
Sidi Mohamed has also condemned the Moroccan obstacles to the UN peace process, warning at the same time of the serious consequences that may result for the future of the whole peace process, stressing the need for the United Nations and the Security Council in particular to shoulder their responsibilities in this regard.
The Security Council will hold a public meeting on Wednesday (October 30th) to vote on the US resolution on extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO), which expires at the end of this month.SPS
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