Minister of Information receives Belgian parliamentary delegation

Shaheed El Hafed, October 31, 2016 (SPS) Minister of Information,Hamada Salma Daf, received Sunday the Belgian parliamentary delegation on a visit for a few days in the Saharawi refugee camps.

The meeting discussed the situation of the Sahrawi media in the light of developments in information technologies and their role in the publication and coverage of international and national events related to the Saharawi cause.

The delegation visited the various departments of the Ministry of Information, national radio, television and SPS, where they received explanations on the functions and role of these departments.

"This visit allowed us to see firsthand the institutions of the Saharawi Republic and meet with Saharawi officials who gave us detailed information about the latest developments of the question of Western Sahara," Véronique Waroux, Senator and Wallonia MP, told the press.

"It will also help us to raise awareness about the situation in which the Saharawi people lives in order to defend this cause in the Belgian Parliament," the senator added.

The delegation members will visit during their visit several Sahrawi institutions and meet with Saharawi officials. (SPS)

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