The latest developments in the Sahara and in the MENA region will open up a new era of regional cooperation and a promising prospect for peace, said Finnish MP and president of the Finnish Christian Democrats party, Sari Essayah.

The European Union must "change its position" on the Sahara issue with a view to resolving a cyst-like conflict, said former French minister Jean Marie Le Guen.

The recognition by the United States of the sovereignty of Morocco over its Sahara and its support for the autonomy plan is a "just and necessary" position for the growth of Africa, indicated the director of the Latin America Africa Foundation for the 21st century, Cristina Orellana.

Spain should follow the path laid by US President Donald Trump by recognizing Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara in order to contribute to the stability of the western Mediterranean, underlines Spanish expert Pedro Canales.

The opening of a United States of America consulate in Dakhla will support the development process in the southern provinces in general, and in the Dakhla-Oued Eddahab region in particular, president of the Regional Council El Khattat Yanja said on Wednesday.