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King Mohammed VI invited Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to visit Morocco after relations improved between the two countries following Madrid’s open support to the autonomy plan for the Moroccan Sahara. In a phone call Thursday, King Mohammed VI expressed appreciation for the letter in which Sanchez said Spain supports the autonomy plan as “the […]
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defended before Spanish Mps the new position of his country in support of Morocco’s autonomy plan as « The most serious, realistic and credible » basis for settling the artificial dispute around the Sahara territory. Sanchez had sent a letter to King Mohammed VI on March 18 voicing the same […]
The Spanish government’s support to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for the Sahara, as being “the most serious, realistic and credible basis” for the settlement of the conflict, “falls within the framework of the United Nations”, said Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs. “The position of Spain, which has opted to support the autonomy proposed […]
By backing the Moroccan autonomy initiative as “the most serious, realistic and credible basis for resolving the dispute” over the Sahara, Spain wants to contribute to resolving this issue that has lasted too long, Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares said on Tuesday. This decision aims to “contribute to ending a conflict that has lasted […]
France reiterated, Monday, its support to the Morocco-proposed Autonomy Plan as a “serious and credible basis for discussions” for the resolution of the dispute over the Sahara. France’s position on the Sahara is “constant, in favor of a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution, in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security […]
The European Union (EU) welcomed, Monday, the positive development of relations between Morocco and Spain, saying this development is “beneficial for the implementation of the Euro-Moroccan partnership as a whole”. “The European Union welcomes any positive development between its member states and Morocco in their bilateral relations, which can only be beneficial for the implementation […]
Spanish media have largely commented on Madrid’s shift in its position on the Sahara issue, pointing out that by expressing clear-cut support to the Morocco-proposed autonomy initiative for the Sahara, as “the most serious, realistic and credible basis” to settle the issue, Spain has adopted a “strategic and courageous” decision to build a “stable, solid, […]
Morocco and Spain ushered a new era based on mutual respect and sincere cooperation after the Spanish Presidency openly expressed support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and the autonomy plan for the Sahara region. Spanish media Larazon said Spain’s support for the autonomy plan is a recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory. By the past, […]
Algeria has once again discredited itself and showed the world that it’s the genuine party to the artificial dispute over the Sahara, after it recalled its ambassador to Madrid for consultation following Spain’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and the autonomy plan for the Sahara. Spain’s PM Sanchez had sent a letter to King Mohammed […]
Moroccan ambassador to Spain Karima Benyaich returned Sunday to her post in Madrid after Head of Spanish government Pedro Sanchez sent King Mohammed VI a letter voicing clear support to Morocco’s territorial integrity and autonomy plan for the Sahara. In a statement to Spanish news agency EFE, Mrs. Benyaich said “a new stage, a new […]