The Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Morocco, Amaury Justo Duarte, reaffirmed, Thursday in Rabat, his country’s support to the Moroccan autonomy plan in the Sahara.   The Dominican diplomat, who was speaking at the constitutive general assembly of the Moroccan Association of Friendship with the Dominican Republic (AMARD), explained that the position of the Caribbean country on the… more

  Members of a Belgian parliamentary delegation visiting Laayoune said Saturday they were “impressed” by the remarkable development of the region of Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra and the projects launched in all areas.   The head of the delegation, MP David Leisterh said he was “impressed” by the level of socio-economic development and the quality of sports facilities… more

  Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi reiterated, Friday, his country’s position that does not recognize the Sahara as a state, expressing regret over Morocco’s absence from the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 8).   In a statement issued by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the talks by videoconference that Mr. Hayashihad with… more

The Republic of Cabo Verde opened, Wednesday, a consulate general in Dakhla, marking its firm support for the sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara and its territorial integrity.   The inauguration ceremony was chaired by Cape Verde’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration, Rui Alberto De Figueiredo Soares, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation… more

  Germany considers Morocco’s autonomy plan as a good basis for a solution accepted by the parties regarding the Sahara issue.   In a joint declaration adopted at the end of talks, Thursday in Rabat, between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal… more