Harare, February 13, 2016 (SPS) The Republic of Zimbabwe affirmed Friday its "categorical" rejection to participate in the annual conference of Swiss Forum "Crans Montana", under the auspices of the Moroccan monarchy, in the city of Dakhla, occupied Western Sahara, in a statement issued of Zimbabwean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"Zimbabwe will never participate in an event that aims to legitimize the occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco," said the statement.
Zimbabwe's Foreign Ministry, reiterated once again the Zimbabwean historical position of solidarity and support to the just struggle of the Saharawi people for independence, added the statement.
It should be recalled that the Republic of Zimbabwe recognized the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic on 3 July 1980 and since then has maintained a clear position in favor of defending the right of the Saharawi people to independence. (SPS)
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