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Spain's Equality Minister: Spain is on the UN side regarding the Western Sahara

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Brussels, Jun 2 (EFE) .- (Camera: Leo Rodríguez) The Minister of Equality of Spain Irene Montero, assured this Wednesday that Spain is "on the United Nations and human rights side" on the issue of the Western Sahara, during the diplomatic crisis with Morocco triggered by the presence in a hospital of the leader of the Polisario Front, Brahim Gali, who left the country bound for Algiers.FOOTAGE AND SOUNDBITES IN SPANISH OF THE SPANISH MINISTER OF EQUALITY IRENE MONTERO, DURING AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO BRUSSELS."I refer to the statements what the foreign minister could say in this regard, who as you know, is the one who coordinates the foreign policy action of the government of Spain. I am simply going to make clear something that on the other hand is evidence and that is that Spain will always be on the side of the United Nations and that of human rights but from there I refer to the statements of the foreign minister".

Added on the 02/06/2021 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés

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