Tanzania Supports UN Efforts to Achieve Just, Lasting and Mutually Acceptable Solution to Sahara Issue (Joint Statement)

PERSISMA, Dar es Salaam (01/11/2016) – Tanzanian President, John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, expressed his country’s support for the United Nations (UN) efforts to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution to the Sahara issue, said a joint statement issued after the official visit paid by HM King Mohammed VI to the United Republic of Tanzania on October 23-25.

“In a spirit of reconciliation and of finding a lasting solution, Tanzania understands Morocco’s established position and welcomes its serious and credible efforts, and is ready to contribute to the implementation of relevant resolutions of the United Nations Organization on this issue,” said the joint statement.

During the royal visit to Tanzania, the Sovereign was accompanied by a large delegation of ministers, several senior government officials and Moroccan economic operators.