Marcelino Dos Santos sorrounded in appause on the stage of the Romolo Valli Theatre at the end of his speech during the "National Solidarity Conference For the Independence and Sovereignty Of the Southern Africa Poeple Against Colonialism, Racism and Apartheid" (November 25-26, 1978). The Mozambican politicians is greeted by: Sam Nujoma (South-West Africa People's Organisation - SWAPO); Oliver Tambo (President of the African National Congress); Vittorio Parenti (Province President); Ugo Benassi (Reggio Emilia Mayor); Robert Mugabe (Zimbabwe); Giuseppe Soncini.