Madrid Parliamentary Conference: Algeria Reaffirms Steadfast Support for Sahrawi Self-Determination
Speaking in Madrid on Friday, Vice-President of Algeria's Council of the Nation Salim Belhasrouf reaffirmed Algeria's steadfast support for the Sahrawi people's imprescriptible right to self-determination during the parliamentary conference preceding the 50th EUCOCO gathering.
Gathering in the Spanish capital on the eve of the 50th EUCOCO conference, hundreds of international lawmakers rallied to defend UN legality, as Algeria’s parliamentary representative urged keeping Western Sahara strictly within its decolonization framework.
Delivering an address on behalf of the Algerian Parliament in Madrid on Friday, Vice-President of the Council of the Nation Salim Belhasrouf reaffirmed Algeria’s unwavering support for the Sahrawi people's demands and their imprescriptible right to self-determination, underscoring the country’s steadfast opposition to all forms of colonialism. According to a statement from the upper house, his remarks were made during the parliamentary conference held ahead of the 50th European Conference for Support and Solidarity with the Sahrawi People (EUCOCO).
Addressing the assembly, Mr. Belhasrouf commended members of the European coordination and all organizations resisting colonial expansion. He noted that every solidarity initiative acts as "a bulwark against half-measures, a watchful eye over abuses, a guarantee that the cause remains alive in consciences, and a reflection of truth against false narratives." He added that renewed backing brings an end to Sahrawi suffering closer and heralds the eradication of Africa's last colony.
Emphasizing that Algeria's stance stems from the immutable principles of its anti-colonial foreign policy, the Council Vice-President stated that Algiers continues to dedicate its official and parliamentary diplomacy toward a political settlement that enables the independent Sahrawi Republic to establish full sovereignty in accordance with its people's free will.
Welcoming growing global backing for the implementation of relevant UN resolutions, Mr. Belhasrouf called for safeguarding the issue within its legitimate United Nations framework as a decolonization matter that can only be resolved through a self-determination referendum. Opened Friday morning, the conference brings together hundreds of lawmakers worldwide to review recent developments and renew legislative support for Sahrawi rights.
Wissem Chergui
