Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 20-09-2016
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has reiterated South Africa’s solidarity with the people of Palestine and Western Sahara as they continue their struggles for independence and freedom.
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane was addressing delegates at the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the NAM under the theme “Peace, Sovereignty and Solidarity” in Venezuela last week.
Nkoana Mashabane says the cause of Palestinian statehood has become our own.
“As the first president of our non-racist, non-sexist and free South Africa, President Nelson Mandela, said: ‘South Africa will not be free as long as Palestine is not free’. The illegal settlement activity and daily violations of human rights of the Palestinians cannot be ignored.”
Nkoana Mashabane has called on fellow NAM member states not to be indifferent to the plight of those appealing for decolonization, independence, statehood and human rights.
“The cause of the people of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic remains unresolved. Surely the aspirations of an inaloenable right for self-determination is not an unreasonable demand”.
Minister Nkoana-Mashabane also reiterated South Africa’s calls for the reform of global political and financial institutions, saying their undemocratic nature perpetuates inequality and violates the principle of the sovereignty and equality of nations.
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