New York, 28 September 2018: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, held a meeting with Mr. Horst Koehler, the Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Western Sahara, in New York, yesterday 27 September 2018, on the margins of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly. They exchanged views on how best to advance the resolution of the conflict of Western Sahara.

The Personal Envoy updated the Chairperson on his visit to the region, including Western Sahara, in June and July 2018. On his part, the Chairperson briefed the Personal Envoy on the outcome of the discussions on Western Sahara at the 31st Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union, held in Nouakchott, in early July 2018. In this context, he commended the Personal Envoy for his tireless efforts and reiterated the African Union support to, and commitment to cooperate with, the United Nations-led process towards achieving a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara, in line with the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and decisions of the African Union policy organs.

Ebba Kalondo
Spokesperson to the Chairperson
African Union Commission
Addis Abeba

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