The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, Michele Sison, reiterated on Wednesday in Rabat the support of the United States to the Moroccan autonomy plan as a serious, credible and realistic solution to the dispute over the Sahara.   The United States continues to consider the autonomy plan presented by Morocco as serious,… more

A delegation of French senators hailed, on Saturday in Laayoune, the socio-economic achievements and the momentum of development in the capital of the Moroccan Sahara.   This visit allowed them to know and see first-hand the dynamics of socio-economic development underway in Laayoune, said members of the France-Morocco inter-parliamentary friendship group, at the end of this visit,… more

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