Uruguay reaffirms support for right of Western Sahara people to self-determination

Montevideo - MAP - Uruguayan Vice-President and President of the Senate, Mr. Danilo Astori, reiterated Friday the support of his country to the right of the people of Western Sahara to self-determination, during a meeting in Parliament’s headquarters with the Western Sahara Ambassador in Montevideo, Mr. Shaibani Abbas, and Presdient of the Uruguayan Association of Solidarity with the Saharawi people, Mr. Gomez Emiliano.

Mr. Astori pointed out to the strong bonds of solidarity and friendship between the Uruguay and Saharawi Republic, reaffirming willingness of the Uruguayan government to cooperate with the United Nations in order to allow the Western Sahara people to exercise its right of self-determination.

From his part, the ambassador of Western Sahara briefed to the vice-president of Uruguay about situation of the Saharawi people and political developments in the region. He also addressed him a letter from the Speaker of Western Sahara Parliament, Mr. Khatri Addouh.