Equatorial Guinea hosts AU 23rd Ordinary Summit

Malabo, June 23, 2014 (SPS) - The 23rd Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government of the African Union kicked off Friday in Malabo, capital of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, under the theme “Agriculture and Food Security”, the main topic for the year 2014.

A Saharawi delegation is already on the ground represented by Permanent Representative to the AU, Lamine baali, while the Minister of Foreign affairs, Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, will take part to the session of the Executive Council, before the arrival of the Presidential delegation headed by H.E. Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of the Republic to participate to the Summit.

In keeping with tradition, the newly elected Presidents of Malawi, H.E. Peter Mutharika; H.E. José Mário Vaz of Guinea Bissau and H.E. Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt will be welcomed by the Assembly and will address the opening session on 26 June 2014.

Special guests of the summit are UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon and Spain’s Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy Brey, along with other invited guests.

In line with the theme of the year, a summit side event on African Agribusiness Forum was scheduled for Sunday 22 June. It built on a series of consultations bringing out critical agribusiness issues aimed at translating political commitments into concrete action, and to accelerate agricultural transformation as an engine for inclusive growth and private sector investment in agriculture.

Meanwhile a pre-summit consultative meeting on the theme “Women at the Center of Africa’s Growth in Agriculture, Food Security and Agribusiness”, which is part of the AUC Chairperson’s initiative to enhance women’s involvement in agriculture and agribusiness, kicked off on Thursday 19 June, with over 60 participants representing women networks and organizations from Senegal, Mali, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo, Kenya, Liberia and Zimbabwe.

opening agri business 2AU’s Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security, Mme Bineta Diop and Mr. Leo Heileman, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Coordinator delivered opening statements at the consultative meeting, which was officially opened by Equatorial Guinea’s Presidential Adviser for Gender Equality in the Ministry of Social Affairs and Gender Equality, Ms. Antonina Miko Mikue. Recommendations of the two-day conference will be submitted to the AU Summit. (SPS)

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Newly-elected president of Guinea-Bissau takes office Monday

Bisáu, June 23, 2014 (SPS) - The newly-elected President of Guinea-Bissau, Jose Mario Vas, takes office today, Monday, after winning the second round of the presidential elections that took place on 18 May, reported Prensa Latina.

According to election officials, president Vas will have as prime minister Domingos Simos Pereira, leader of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC).

The President of the Republic and Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz, sent a congratulatory message to Guinea-Bissau new president after his victory in the presidential election.

President Mohamed Abdelaziz reiterated his willingness to open up a phase of solid relations of friendship and cooperation between the two governments (SADR and Guinea Bissau). (SPS)

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President of Republic congratulates Mauritanian counterpart on re-election

Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), June 23, 2014 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary general of the Polisario Front Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz sent Sunday a congratulatory message to the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, following his re-election to a second term at the helm of Mauritania.

"We have received with great pleasure and satisfaction the news of your deserved victory of a second term in the presidential election. On this occasion, allow me to express to Your Excellency, on my own behalf and on behalf of the people and Government of the Saharawi Republic, my warmest and sincere congratulations wishing you all success in your noble mission and more progress and prosperity for Mauritania," wrote President Mohamed Abdelaziz.

He also expressed his satisfaction for the excellent fraternal, cultural and historic relations happily exist between the two brotherly peoples of Mauritania and SADR, reiterating willingness of the SADR government to further strengthen and deepen these relationships to the benefit of both countries. (SPS)

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POLISARIO bets on Saharawi people's belief in freedom and independence, says Addouh

June 9th School (refugee camps), June 23, 2014 (SPS) - The Speaker of the Saharawi National Council (parliament) Mr. Khatri addouh has highlighted that the Frente Polisario is betting on the Saharawi people's belief in their right to freedom and independence, adding that the negotiations under UN aegis is "a mean not an end goal."

During a lecture before a number of Saharawi cadres, Mr. Khatri Addouh, also head of Polisario Front's delegation to the negotiations with Morocco, stated that the negotiations are not a substitute for the fight, but rather complement and support it.

Reviewing the different tours of negotiations, the Saharawi official said that Rabat regime continues to escape from its obligations and commitments, particularly when comes to the Saharawi prisoners of war.

He went on saying that the plans put forward by certain parties as a basis for a solution to the conflict of Western Sahara "have failed" due to its disregard to the right of the Saharawi people to freedom and independence, adding that the so-called Moroccan Autonomy Plan has become "obsolete" being unrealistic and has nothing to do with the mechanisms of democracy.

He, in the same regard, said that the referendum is a based option, because it is line with international legality, democracy and the will of human being in the free choice.

Holding the United Nations the historic, legal and ethical responsibility, head of the Saharawi negotiating team emphasized that the attempt to deviate the Saharawi cause from its real and historic track is a "failed manoeuvre before the commitment by the Saharawis and Polisario Front to the respect for international legitimacy.

"The international community has come out with the conclusion that a solution to the Saharawi cause must take into account the will of the Saharawi people to decide their own future, called upon by UN resolutions as expressed in Secretary-General's latest report," underlined Mr. Khatri Addouh.

President of Saharawi Parliament revealed that the Moroccan regime still refuses to cooperate with UN efforts and endeavours undertaken by mediator Christopher Ross, despite the UN Security Council's latest recommendations.

Hoping that next April will be "a turning point", he recalled that the Saharawi party has "pressure papers" in light of the "favourable" regional and international changes and the climate of democracy and respect for human rights, but, he added, more essentially the mobilization by Sahrawi people, led by the Polisario Front, around the option of independence.

"Morocco is no longer of that great geo-strategic importance in North Africa and in the world as a whole," he pointed out.

By using dirty methods of war including exporting terrorism and drugs, the Moroccan occupation are trying desperately to tarnish the image of the struggle of the Saharawi people and their just cause, he pointed out. (SPS)

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POLISARIO reminds Felipe VI of Spain’s historic responsibility towards decolonization of Western Sahara

Bir Lehlou (liberated territories), June 19, 2014 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the Polisario Front Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz has reminded Felipe VI, new King of Spain, about his country’s historic responsibility vis-à-vis the unfinished process of decolonization in Western Sahara.

Expressing sincere congratulations to Felipe VI following his proclamation as the King of Spain, President Mohamed Abdelaziz hoped success and prosperity as Spain enters into a new phase.

“We have no doubt that His Majesty, in the framework of his commitment to the values of international law, democracy, solidarity and understanding, will spare no effort to contribute actively and successfully in just and lasting settlement to the conflict of Western Sahara,” writes the President of the Republic in his letter to the King of Spain, Felipe VI.

The letter went on saying that the people of Western Sahara and Spain have maintained historical, cultural and linguistic ties that form a solid foundation for strong relations of friendship and solidarity, in the present and in the future.

Felipe VI of Spain has acceded to the throne, following the abdication of his father Juan Carlos, who has been ruling Spain since 1975. (SPS)

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Ambassador Hamadi Bachir presents credentials to President of South Sudan

Juba, June 19, 2014 (SPS) - Mr. Hamadi Bachir presented yesterday, Wednesday, his letter of credence to the President of the Republic of South Sudan H.E. Mr. Salva Kiir Mayardit as an extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the Saharawi Republic (SADR) in Juba.

In a reception held at the Presidency of the Republic of South Sudan in Juba, the Saharawi ambassador conveyed to President Mayardit the greetings of his Saharawi counterpart Mr. Mohamed Abdelaziz.

Mr. Hamadi Bachir applauded the “deep and strong” relations already exist between the Republic of South Sudan and SADR, which has been consolidated in a common historic framework.

The Saharawi diplomat said he is pride to represent SADR in the State of South Sudan, expressing readiness to further develop and strengthen the very excellent bilateral relations between the two countries in a way that meets the aspirations of the peoples of both countries.

He also hailed the role played by South Sudan in the African continent, praising its support to the Saharawi cause, both continentally and internationally.

The Saharawi ambassador has earlier presented his letter of credence to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan, Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin.

Presenting his letter of credence to South Sudan Foreign Minister, Mr. Hamadi Bachir underlined that this important step in the history of the two countries “will be the foundation stone in strengthening the historical ties shared by the two countries.”

In is worth noting that South Sudan recognized the Saharawi Republic (SADR) immediately after achieving independence on 9 July 2011. (SPS)

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British Parliament draws government’s attention to human rights situation in Western Sahara

London, June 19, 2014 (SPS) - The British Parliament again drew Tuesday attention of the government to the state of human rights in the occupied territories of Western Sahara and humanitarian situation in the Saharawi refugee camps.

In a written question, the member of British Conservative Party, MP Stephen Mosley, drew the attention of Mr. Hugh Robertson, Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the recent reports he has received on human rights violations in the Saharawi territories, following Morocco’s crackdown on demonstrations that left several people injured.

Mr. Robertson stated, in his reply, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs receives regularly reports on the situation of human rights in Western Sahara from UN rapporteurs, as well as from international rights and civil society organizations.

MP Stephen Mosley, on other hand, sent a written request to the UK Secretary of State for International Development, Mrs. Lynne Featherstone, on the situation of Sahrawi refugees, in which he asked her to assess the humanitarian situation in Western Sahara.

Responding to Mosley’s question, Minister Featherstone said that the humanitarian situation of the Saharawis is currently “stable,” adding that only the MINURSO (UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara) is responsible for monitoring human rights, in addition to its task to monitor the ceasefire.

She also pointed out that there are many Saharawi refugees living in camps in Algeria, adding that Britain provides protection and assistance to the Sahrawi refugees through funding programmess of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Observers described the afro-mentioned reply by UK Minister Mrs. Featherstone as a new refutation to Morocco’s propaganda that the situation in the Saharawi refugee camps is disastrous.

Last week, the UK Minister of State at the Foreign Affairs Ministry described as “stable and quiet” the situation in the Saharawi refugee camps. (SPS)

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President of Mauritanian Parliament renews willingness to strengthen relations with Saharawi Parliament

Chahid Al Hafed (refugee camps), June 19, 2014 (SPS) - President of the Mauritania Parliament Mr. Mohamed Ould Boilil reaffirmed willingness to continue working in order to further strengthen relations and exchange experiences with the Saharawi National Council (Parliament).

In a letter of reply to a previous congratulatory message sent to him by the Speaker of the Saharawi Parliament Mr. Khatri Addouh on his election, a copy of which obtained by SPS, Mr. Boilil reiterated readiness to continue working in order to make stronger relations and exchange of experiences between the Mauritanian and Saharawi parliaments. (SPS)

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Morocco's exports of phosphate from occupied Western Sahara (New report)

London, June 12, 2014 (SPS) -  Western Sahara Resource Watch (WSRW) published Thursday a “complete report listing all the clients, volumes, values and shipments relating to Morocco's exports of phosphate rock” from the occupied Western Sahara, indicated the organization in a statement on its official website.  
 
The list presented in this report is complete for the calendar years 2012 and 2013, naming nearly all the shipments of the phosphates from occupied Western Sahara. The report attributes the purchases of Morocco’s production in Western Sahara in 2013 to ten named and two yet unknown importers in ten countries internationally. The two companies PotashCorp (US) and Lifosa (Lithuania), alone, accounted for 50% percent of all purchases.
 
The overview is made on the basis of tracking and anlysing 109 bulk vessels that arrived port in El Aaiun, Western Sahara.
 
The report details a total exported volume from Western Sahara in 2013 at 2,2 million tonnes, with an estimated value of $330 million, shipped in 48 bulk vessels. That is an increase of 400,000 tonnes from 2012, the report shows.
 
In addition to naming the involved companies, this report also identifies potential buyers, as well as a “green list” of companies previously associated with such trade, but which no longer purchase.
 
The phosphate rock is illegally exploited by the Moroccan government in Western Sahara, a territory that it is brutally occupying. The exports are Morocco’s main source of income from the occupied territories. Representatives of the Saharawis have been consistently outspoken against the trade, both in the UN, generally and to specific companies, recalled the statement.
 
WSRW called on all companies involved in the trade immediately halt all purchases of Western Sahara phosphates until a solution to the conflict has been found. Investors are requested to engage, or divest unless action is taken. (SPS)
 
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The report is here:
http://www.wsrw.org/files/dated/2014-06-11/p_for_plunder_2014_web.pdf

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Moroccan regime is threat to region’s security, stability, says Ibrahim Ghali

Algiers, June 12, 2014 (SPS) - Ambassador of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) Ibrahim Ghali said Wednesday, in Algiers, that “the Moroccan regime represents, from now on, a threat to the region’s security and stability.”
 
Speaking in an assessment day of the activities of the parliamentary women delegation in the Sahrawi refugee camps on the occasion of Women’s Day, celebrated March 8, Ghali underlined that “the Moroccan regime which advocates an expansionary policy, is from now on a threat to the region’s stability and peace,  given that it is a drug producer and exporter.”
 
The ambassador added that  “the money from drug trafficking represents the funding source of terrorist groups in the region,” condemning “all forms of terrorism, organized crime and Moroccan authorities ‘ policies of provocation,” and denouncing  the prevarications and hindrances of the Moroccan regime.”
 
In his speech, Ghali exhorted the international community to exercise pressures on the Moroccan occupier “to bring it to respect the international resolutions and legalities,” reiterating its solidarity with the Sahrawi citizens “who face the Moroccan war machine” and calling international and human rights organizations to “ensure their defence and work for the liberation of all Sahrawi prisoners.”
 
The president of the National Solidarity committee with the Sahrawi people ,Said Layachi, underlined “we militate for right and justice,” adding that “ there is “no animosity towards our Moroccan brothers, but we are against injustice and exploitation.” (SPS)

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Amnesty International delegation on working visit to occupied territories of Western Sahara

Occupied El Aaiún, June 11, 2014 (SPS) - An Amnesty International delegation paid a working visit to the occupied territories of Western Sahara and held a meeting on Monday with the Sahrawi Association of Victims of Grave Violations of Human Rights Committed by the Moroccan State (ASVDH), according to Sahrawi human rights sources.
 
Speaking on this occasion, Mrs. El Ghalia Djimi highlighted the importance of the fact that impunity encourages the Moroccan torturers to commit even more human rights violations against the Saharawi people who take to the streets to demand their fundamental rights. She also talked about the severe restrictions on the freedom of association,   by presenting the case of ASVDH, which is still deprived of opening a local office to provide a framework for and organize the people.
 
As regards complaints, Mrs. Djimi confirmed that the Moroccan authorities have not yet taken them into account and have not conducted any investigations.
 
Mrs. El Ghalia urged Amnesty International to put pressure on Morocco to meet its international obligations with respect to human rights, to ensure accountability for human rights violations in the occupied territories and to act in accordance with universal principles.
 
The meeting was attended on the part of Amnesty International  Avner Gidron, chief political adviser of the Organisation and Sirine Rached, the responsible for the Middle East and North Africa Section, and on the part of ASVDH by El Ghalia Djimi, Vice-President, the member of the Executive Board Mohamed Mayara and  Hassana Duihi, Leila Lili and Dafa Dah. (SPS)

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SADR takes part in workshop on how to create and manage regional internet exchange points

Nouakchott, June 11, 2014 (SPS)- A Saharawi delegation participated in “AU – Northern Africa Regional Internet Exchange Point and Regional Internet Carrier workshop”, taking place in Nouakchott, Mauritania, and organized by the African Union in favor of the states of North Africa.

The launching ceremony of the workshop was supervised by the Mauritanian minister of employment, vocational training and information technologies and communication, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ould Bedde Sidiya, on Sunday and was attended by numerous experts from Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Tunisia, and the Saharawi Arab Republic as well as specialists and experts of the African Union.

The Saharawi delegation is composed of Lehraitani Lehsen, Mohamed Salem Lebaid, and Hamdi El Hafed, respectively adviser to the presidency, director of the Sahrawi TV, and editor of 20 May Magazine.

This Africa Regional Internet Exchange Point (RIXP) and Regional Internet Carrier (RIC) Workshop aims to foster stakeholder discussions on supporting National Internet Exchange Points and Internet Service Providers to grow and become Regional Internet Exchange Points (RIXP) and Regional Internet Carriers (RIC) in order to promote intra-Africa internet traffic to be exchanged within the continent.

Organized by the Department of Infrastructure and Energy of the African Union Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment, Training, and Information Communication Technologies of Mauritania, the event aims to discuss and make recommendations on how to address slow and expensive exchange of intra-African traffic via overseas hubs.

“The establishment of National and Regional Internet Exchange Points will provide the African continent with the opportunity to keep pace with advanced Nations and accelerate trade and greater integration of the continent” Said the Hon. Minister of Employment, Training and Information Communication Technologies of Mauritania, Hon. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ould Bedde Sidiya in his opening remarks.

The five (5) day workshop is a strategic follow up to the support provided by the African Internet Exchange System (AXIS) project of the AU to establish National Internet Exchange Points (IXPs). The workshop adopted policy recommendations to promote local hosting and peering and agreed on guiding minimum criteria for selecting national internet exchange points to be supported to grow into regional internet exchange points.

“We are in the era of the internet of things and things of internet for which Africa must be ready and should not miss this digital era like it did for the industrialization era. Today Africa is currently paying a huge amount of money to overseas carriers to exchange “local” (intra-continental) traffic on our behalf. This is both a costly as well as an inefficient way of handling intra-continental exchange of Internet traffic” said Mr. Mokhtar Yedaly, Head of Information Society Division of the AUC in his opening remarks.

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Saharawi Lawyers’ Union participates to the Pan-African Lawyers Union Triennial General Assembly and Conference in Yaoundé

The Saharawi Lawyers’ Union, represented by member of its Bureau, Boumedien Mohamed Lamine, took part to the Triennial General Assembly (TGA) and Conference of the Pan-African Lawyers’ Union (PALU), held between the 5 and 8 June at the Yaoundé Conference Centre, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

The TGA and Conference, held under the theme: “Illicit Financial Flows from Africa: Sealing the Leaks, Management and Repatriation of Frozen Assets”, were held under the high patronage of H.E. Mr. Paul Biya, President of the Republic of Cameroon, who dispatched his Prime Minister to represent him in the opening ceremony of the Conference.

The Keynote speech was given by H.E. Mr. Thabo Mbeki, former president of South Africa and Chairman of the African Union High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa.

The TGA and conference offered to the participants an opportunity to network with the largest gathering of members of the African legal; and to assist to three sessions and over 30 presentations from respected thought leaders covering a range of topics; in addition to the participation to the election of the new members of the PALU Executive Committee.

The Conference featured many eminent Speakers, including influential governmental and non-governmental entities, representatives from African Union and United Nations institutions.

It should be recalled that the Saharawi representative participated in representation of his Union, the Saharawi Lawyers’ Union, which is a full member in the PALU, along with other North African Union, such as the Algerian, Mauritanian, Tunisian, Moroccan, Libyan and Egyptian, in addition to unions from countries of the other four African regions.

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Cuban President reaffirms country’s unfailing support to Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination

HAVANA (Cuba)-Cuban President, Raul Castro, reiterated his country’s call to accelerate the process for granting Sahrawi people their “inalienable” right to self-determination and independence.
 
President Castro reaffirmed, in a meeting Monday with Sahrawi President, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, who is on an official two-day visit to Cuba, his country’s unwavering position towards the Sahrawi issue, calling for an acceleration of the process for granting the Sahrawi people their inalienable right to self determination and independence.
 
Sahrawi President, for his part, extended his thanks to his Cuban counterpart and expressed his full appreciation for the positions of solidarity-based principles adopted by Cuba towards the just Sahrawi issue.
 
The discussion between the two parties focused on many issues such as “the exchange of information and the developments on the international scene in general.”Sahrawi ambassador to Havana, Malanin Takana said, in a statement to  SPS that this meeting was “very positive” because it tackled many “important” issues, took place in a “fraternal atmosphere which reflects the friendship and confidence that exists between the Sahrawi and Cuban people and offers more prospects for their progress and their consolidation currently and in the future.” (SPS)

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Cuban President reaffirms country’s unfailing support to Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination

HAVANA (Cuba)-Cuban President, Raul Castro, reiterated his country’s call to accelerate the process for granting Sahrawi people their “inalienable” right to self-determination and independence.
 
President Castro reaffirmed, in a meeting Monday with Sahrawi President, Secretary General of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Abdelaziz, who is on an official two-day visit to Cuba, his country’s unwavering position towards the Sahrawi issue, calling for an acceleration of the process for granting the Sahrawi people their inalienable right to self determination and independence.
 
Sahrawi President, for his part, extended his thanks to his Cuban counterpart and expressed his full appreciation for the positions of solidarity-based principles adopted by Cuba towards the just Sahrawi issue.
 
The discussion between the two parties focused on many issues such as “the exchange of information and the developments on the international scene in general.”Sahrawi ambassador to Havana, Malanin Takana said, in a statement to  SPS that this meeting was “very positive” because it tackled many “important” issues, took place in a “fraternal atmosphere which reflects the friendship and confidence that exists between the Sahrawi and Cuban people and offers more prospects for their progress and their consolidation currently and in the future.” (SPS)

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President of Republic on official visit to Cuba

Havana (Cuba), 02 Jun 2014 (SPS) - President of the Republic, Secretary General of the  Polisario Front Mohamed Abdelaziz commenced Monday a  two-day official visit to the Republic of Cuba. 

The President of the Republic will hold meetings with the Cuban authorities at the highest level to exchange views on issues of common interest and discuss ways and means to strengthen the ties of friendship and cooperation that unite the Saharawi Republic and Cuba, according to a source of the presidential delegation. 

The President of the Republic is accompanied by a delegation including members of the National Secretariat of the Polisario Front, Mohamed Salem Ould Salek and Khira Bellahi respectively: Foreign Minister and Minister for Vocational Training, Individuals and  Public Function, as well as  Advisor to the Presidency Abdati Breika and Ambassador to Cuba, Malainine Tghana. 

The President of the Republic had attended Sunday the investiture of the new President-elect of El Salvador Salvador Sanchez Ceren, alongside hundreds of delegations from different continents of the world, it should be recalled. (SPS)

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President of Republic visit to El Salvador, "another success" of Saharawi cause (Minister)

San Salvador (El Salvador), 01 Jun 2014 (SPS) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Salem Ould Salek stressed that the visit of President Mohamed Abdelaziz to El Salvador has been a success for the national cause, "highlighting the great hospitality with which the President of the Republic and the  delegation accompanying  his were welcomed that reflects the spirit of solidarity with the struggle of the Saharawi people and the highly regarded position of the Saharawi state. "
"All authorities encountered, both in the government or the Parliament of Salvador, have expressed their positions which reaffirm their commitment to the UN Charter and resolutions calling for the decolonization of the last colony in Africa, through fair and transparent referendum to enable the Saharawi people to pronounce their own future, "said the chief of the Saharawi diplomatic mission.
Various meetings of the President of the Republic with most delegations participating in investiture of the new president-elect of El Salvador, "also represented a genuine desire to strengthen ties of friendship and cooperation with many Latin American countries" he added.
 
Among the heads of state and delegations met by the President of the Republic were that of EL Salvador, Ecuador and Bolivia, the vice-presidents of Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, as well as heads of delegations of Mexico and Algeria.
 
The President of the Republic attended Sunday a luncheon hosted by the new president-elect of El Salvador Sanchez Ceren in honour of the guests of this country. (SPS)

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President of Republic congratulates Egypt President-elect

Birlehlu, May 2, 2014 (SPS) - The President of the Republic, Secretary General of the POLISARIO Front addressed Saturday a letter of congratulations to Egypt’s new president, Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, for winning the presidential elections that took place recently in Egypt.
 
"I am pleased to extend, on behalf of the Government and people of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic and on my own behalf, our warmest congratulations and best wishes for your election victory, which confirms the confidence of the Egyptian people in you, "wrote the President of the Republic in his letter to  the new president-elect of Egypt.
 
Wishing more progress and prosperity for the people of Egypt, President Mohamed Abdelaziz reiterated the commitment  of the SADR government to strengthen fraternal relations between the two countries and peoples. (SPS)
 

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