Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, Participates in International Conference on Colonial Crimes in Africa
Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Tunisians Abroad, participated today, November 30, 2025, in the first ministerial dialogue session organized as part of the International Conference on Colonial Crimes in Africa. The conference is being held in Algeria on November 30 and December 1, 2025, as part of the implementation of the African Union's theme for 2025: "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparation".
Key Highlights of the Minister's Intervention
In his speech, the Minister emphasized the importance of countering colonial narratives and establishing a fair and comprehensive approach leading to the development of a participatory, political, legal, and ethical strategy. This strategy would go beyond the issue of compensation and restitution of cultural and financial assets looted during colonialism, to establish the foundations of fair international governance and give Africa the place it deserves on the international stage.
Review of International Policies and Awareness Campaign
The Minister also highlighted the need to review international policies towards the continent, particularly with regard to debt, reduction of illicit financial flows, and the plundering of African peoples' resources and wealth. He further stressed the importance of launching an awareness campaign on the effects of these crimes and their current repercussions, such as racial discrimination, marginalization, and exclusion.
Conclusion and Call to Action
The Minister concluded by quoting the late African leader Nelson Mandela: "The freedom of our African countries remains incomplete as long as the Palestinian people do not enjoy their freedom" and independence over their entire territory, fully sovereign, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as their capital. This statement underscores the importance of solidarity and cooperation among African nations and other oppressed peoples in their quest for justice and self-determination.
