The President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), Brahim Ghali, will continue his state visit to Venezuela, where he will meet with President Nicolás Maduro to deepen bilateral relations. During his two-day stay, the Saharawi leader will seek to consolidate agreements of common interest and reiterate the commitment of both countries to the defense of the sovereignty and self-determination of their peoples. Foreign Minister Yván Gil stressed that Ghali’s visit reaffirms the position of the Bolivarian Republic in support of the Sahrawi cause and its right to self-determination, and the strengthening of bilateral ties.
Ghali’s visit takes place in the context of 40 years of diplomatic relations between Venezuela and SADR, marked by close ties of brotherhood and solidarity and the full support of Venezuela in the defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both countries. The stay also seeks to relaunch relations and cooperation plans in different areas of collaboration between the two nations.
Venezuela recognized SADR as an independent state in 1980 and established diplomatic relations in 1982, which were strengthened with the arrival of Hugo Chávez to the presidency and the signing of a framework cooperation agreement in areas such as education, health, and hydraulics. In January 2021, Congresswoman Gabriela Peña renewed Venezuela’s support for the Saharawi people in their struggle for the defense of their independence and sovereignty.
Ghali and his delegation were received by Gil at the Simón Bolívar international airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state, accompanied by the deputy minister for Africa of the Foreign Ministry and the Saharawi ambassador in Caracas.