Africa-Press – Namibia. PRESIDENT Hage Geingob reaffirmed his commitment to promoting peace by advocating for the self-determination of the Western Sahara people, condemning the mistreatment of Palestinians, and urging the removal of sanctions imposed on Cuba, Zimbabwe, and Venezuela.
He made these remarks during the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States of America (USA). The UNGA is being held under the theme “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, progress and sustainability for all”.
“The United Nations Charter remains an important source of inspiration, reflecting the commonly agreed upon values of diplomacy and peaceful co-existence. We regard the Charter-enshrined right to self-determination for all peoples as essential. This rings true for the people of Western Sahara. While our right to self-determination has been upheld, the people of Western Sahara continue to remain under occupation,” he said.
The president recalled that Morocco, which has claimed authority over Western Sahara since 1975, supported Namibia’s right to self-determination when the country fought for independence. He, therefore, called on Morocco to extend the same right to the people of Western Sahara as well.
“Similarly, the people of Palestine, yearn to transition from the inhumane conditions of oppressive rule,” he pleaded.
The president also reiterated his stance on the sanctions that the USA placed on Cuba, criticising the sanctions as unjust as they “brought untold hardships that have disenfranchised the Cuban people.”
“The embargo against the Cuban people remains unjust and must therefore be lifted. Namibia appeals to the United States of America to remove the Republic of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, as there is no evidence to support such a classification,” he said.
Furthermore, President Geingob called for the removal of selective punitive measures against Zimbabwe and Venezuela, highlighting that these sanctions pose the greatest obstacle to achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which aims to eradicate poverty in all its forms.
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