Gaborone (Botswana) 16 September 2022 (SPS)- The Deputy-Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), Ambassador Joseph Nourrice, reiterated SADC support to the Saharawi people’s right to self-determination and independence.
The Deputy Executive Secretary received the Saharawi Ambassador to Botswana and Permanent Representative to SADC, Mr. Malainin Mohamed, who paid him a Courtesy Call to bid farewell to the organisation’s leadership, last Wednesday 14th September,.
Ambassador Nourrice recalled the position of SADC towards Saharawi people right to self-determination and independence, in line with the decision of SADC Heads of State and Government taken during the Solidarity Conference held in March, 2019.
For his part, Ambassador Malainin appreciated SADC’s steadfast support to the Saharawi Republic, underscoring the need to continue developing the bilateral relations and collaboration at all levels possible.
He congratulated SADC for successfully hosting the 42nd Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Kinshasa, Democratic of Congo on 17th August, 2022.
The Saharawi diplomat briefed his host on the latest developments in the region, condemning the Moroccan persisting violation of international law and international humanitarian law in the territory.
He committed his country’s readiness to continue to work closely with SADC to promote peace and stability on the African continent. (SPS)
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