Canberra, May 28, 2014 (SPS) - Polisario Front’s Representative in Australia Mr. Kamal Fadel took part at a ceremony held Tuesday in Canberra, capital of Australia, to mark Africa Day, which falls on 25th May each year.
The ceremony was attended by Mr. Julie Bishop, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, representatives of the Australian government, the diplomatic corps, members of the parliament and representatives of the African community.
The event was an opportunity for the Saharawi diplomat to hold talks with the heads of some diplomatic missions accredited to Australia, of which South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Botswana, Cuba and Venezuela.
Saharawi Republic (SADR) has been a member of the African Union (AU) since 1984. It maintains diplomatic relations with the majority of its member states. (SPS)
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