The German government affirmed Thursday its strong support for the new special envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura.

In a statement, reviewed by Sumoud, the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Germany will provide full support to Mr. de Mistura in his endeavors to find a just and lasting solution to the Western Sahara conflict under the auspices of the United Nations.

The German government’s statement concluded by stressing the importance of resuming the political process, especially the round table talks, in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.