Windhoek (Namibia), Sept 16, 2020 (SPS) - The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Namibia, Jenelly Matundu, has reaffirmed the unwavering position of her country in support to the just issue of the Saharawi people for their self-determination and total independence.
During her speech at the online conference organized by the Geneva Group of Countries to Support Western Sahara, Jenelly Matundu stressed the need to promote practical measures to accelerate the decolonization of Western Sahara, forcing the international community to comply with its obligations and strict compliance with UN resolutions.
She also recalled that the UN clearly recognizes the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination, and even defines Morocco as an occupying power.
Coinciding with the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of Resolution 1514 of the United Nations General Assembly, Namibian diplomacy reaffirms the testimony of solidarity with the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, noting in the same context that its country led a liberation struggle for 30 years and you know very well the meaning of colonialism and the suffering of the colonized peoples.
In the presence of diplomats, representatives of different countries and international organizations, the Vice Minister has called for more pressure to enforce Resolution 1514 of the United Nations General Assembly in the last colony of Africa.
Jenelly Matundu concluded her statement by praising this international symposium organized by the Geneva Group for Western Sahara, highlighting that this call constitutes a kind of solidarity with the Saharawi people and support for their liberation struggle.SPS
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