New York, Sept 29, 2012 (SPS) - Tanzania has encouraged Morocco to rejoin the AU so that together they can find a durable solution to conflict of Western Sahara, calling on the UN Security Council to continue his mediation efforts in the Territory.
Addressing 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Republic of Tanzania Mr. Bernard Kamillius Membe said that his delegation “encourages Morocco to rejoin the AU so that together we can find a durable solution on the independence of Western Sahara.”
Tanzania also calls upon the UN Secretary General to continue his mediation efforts of bringing together the government of Morocco and the leadership of Western Sahara to resolve the crisis, added the Tanzanian FM.
On other context, the Minister underlined that the UN “is anchored on the principles of human rights, rule of law, good governance and democracy,” calling on the Member States to implement these principles in order not to put the credibility of the UN at stake.
He also appealed to recommit to the objectives and principles contained in the Declaration on Principles of International Law concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation among States in accordance with the United Nations Charter. (SPS)
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