Mbombela (South Africa), 15 January 2024 (SPS) - The Sahrawi Republic is participating in the African Solidarity Conference with Cuba, which is being held in the Mbombela province in South Africa on January 15, 16, and 17.
Representing the Sahrawi Republic at the conference is Mr. Bashraya Hamoudi Beyun, Prime Minister and member of the National Secretariat, who delivered a speech during the opening session expressing deep gratitude and appreciation to the Cuban people and government for their steadfast support of the Sahrawi people's struggle.
The Prime Minister called for the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the African Union and the United Nations calling for the end of the unjust blockade imposed on Cuba for more than 60 years.
The conference was attended by more than 300 participants, representing the continents of Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
During the conference, the Prime Minister, accompanied by Sahrawi Ambassador to South Africa Mr. Mohammed Yeslem Bessat, held several bilateral meetings with representatives of countries and political forces participating in the conference, in order to update them on the developments of the Sahrawi struggle and strengthen diplomatic relations.