72 General Debate – 20 September

Moroccan FM’s European tour underscores growing momentum in support of autonomy plan

The Moroccan Foreign minister has met this week peers from Moldova, Estonia, Croatia, Hungary, and Spain as part of a European visit that highlighted the growing momentum in favor of the autonomy plan as a sole solution to the Sahara issue. In Spain, the former colonial power in the territory, foreign minister Albares reiterated, following […]

France: Hollande renounces running for 2017 Presidential elections

French President Francois Hollande Thursday stunned the country as he announced he would not contest next year presidential elections. “I have decided not to run for presidential election, and the renewal of my mandate,” he said in a speech at his office. The 62 years old President has had a mandate peppered with challenges ranging […]

Tunisia: President Saied woos Qatar’s Emir to fund projects in Tunisia

President Kais Saied said Monday that he presented to visiting ruler of Qatar Emir Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani several projects that Qatar can contribute to finance.   These projects include Kairoun hospital complex, according to press reports. Emir Tamin began Monday a two-day visit to the North African country, the first visit since March 2019, […]