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Uruguay defends right of Saharawi people to self-determination

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 New York, 10/09/15 (SPS) - The Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations, Ambassador Mr. Gonzalo Koncke, confirmed that his country defends the right of the Saharawi people to self-determination in accordance with the principle of the self-determination of peoples.

 

 For Uruguay, it is important to resume negotiations between the parties to the conflict, the Frente POLISARIO and the Kingdom of Morocco promptly and with a view to achieving a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution that provides for self-determination of the Saharawi people.

 

 "We support in this regard the efforts of the Secretary General and his Personal Envoy, Christopher Ross in order to encourage the parties to move forward in resolving this conflict."

 

Uruguay encourages the parties to the conflict to cooperate with the UN in the field of human rights. (SPS)

 

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