Story by George Sanzila
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of Algeria, H.E. Abdelkrim Diaf, today (11/09/24) paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Prof. Peter Katjavivi. The two, who recounted historical ties between the two countries established during Namibia’s struggle for independence, discussed several issues of mutual interest including the creation of a parliamentary friendship group.
During the meeting, H.E. Diaf implored the Namibian parliament to fast track the creation of a friendship group in order to strengthen cooperation between the two legislatures. Speaker Katjavivi early this year, met the President of the People’s National Assembly of Algeria, H.E. Brahim Boughali, who was among several world leaders that attended the funeral of late President, H.E. Dr. Hage Geingob, who revealed during that time, that the Algerian parliament had already created a Namibian Parliamentary friendship group and was looking forward to the Namibian parliament reciprocating the gesture.
Hon. Katjavivi thanked the Algerian government for the moral support offered in light of the recently declared State of Emergency in Namibia due to severe drought, adding that it showed the growing bond and solidarity existing between the two countries.
The two further reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to advance the cause of the Western Sahara and seeing an end to the killings of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel.
