South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation arrives in Sahrawi Republic on official visit

Shahid Al-Hafed, 14 November 2021 (SPS) - The South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Naledi Pandor, arrived today, Sunday, at Tindouf Airport on an official visit to the Sahrawi Republic.

Upon her arrival at Tindouf Airport, the Minister was greeted by the Sahrawi Foreign Minister, Mr. Mohamed Salem Ould Salek, accompanied by the Sahrawi Ambassador to South Africa Mohamed Yeslam Besset, and Saeed Jamani, a member of the Pan African Parliament.

According to the agenda of the visit, the Minister and her accompanying delegation will receive a public reception in the Wilaya of Awsard, meet with the Wilaya People's Council, before visiting the Soweto Victims School and an English language school.

The visit aims to deepen and strengthen the existing good bilateral relations, which date back to the years of struggle against colonialism and apartheid. Minister Pandor will be received by the President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Polisario Front, Mr. Brahim Ghali, who will host a lunch in honor of the Minister and her accompanying delegation.

The South African Minister will also hold bilateral talks with her Sahrawi counterpart, Mr. Mohamed Salim Ould-Salek, during which the parties will exchange views on the strengthening of relations between the two countries and their positions on issues of common interest.

The South African Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation indicated on its official website that Minister Pandor will reaffirm, during her bilateral talks with her Sahrawi counterpart, South Africa's constant support for the inalienable rights of the people of Western Sahara to self-determination.

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