SWAKOPMUND: The Political, Diplomatic, and Legal Committee of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission wrapped up its meeting in Swakopmund on Tuesday, with significant discussions on the Orange River Boundary dispute. Chaired by Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, and South Africa's Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, the committee reaffirmed commitment to resolving the boundary issue based on goodwill and mutual trust. The outcomes of the meeting will now be forwarded to the Heads of State of both nations for further consideration. According to Namibia News Digest, Dr. Peya Mushelenga highlighted the productive nature of the discussions, which were part of the committee's mandate to review the Report of the Joint Committee of Experts. 'The work of the Joint Committee of Experts has culminated in our Joint Report as the Political, Diplomatic, and Legal Committee of the Namibia-South Africa Bi-National Commission, which was adopted yesterday. Our Joint R eport will be presented to the two countries' Heads of State for their consideration," Mushelenga stated. He also emphasized the necessity of continued efforts to harmonize the positions of both countries regarding the Orange River Boundary, cautioning against the repercussions of leaving the matter unresolved. Beyond the boundary dispute, the meeting also reviewed the implementation of decisions from the Third Session of the Bi-National Commission held in Windhoek in October 2023. It was agreed that a mid-term review of these decisions will occur by May 2025 in South Africa. Additionally, the committee addressed various international concerns including peace and security issues in the Middle East and Western Sahara. Both nations welcomed the recent European Court of Justice ruling supporting the right to self-determination for the people of Western Sahara and condemning Morocco's occupation of the region.