Prominent Moroccan and foreign academics and geopoliticians confirmed on Tuesday in Kenitra, that the artificial dispute over the Moroccan Sahara is considered a remnant of colonialism.

Morocco highly appreciates the "constructive" position of the Republic of Bulgaria regarding the Moroccan Sahara issue, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, said on Wednesday.

Bulgaria hailed, on Wednesday, the Kingdom's "serious and credible efforts" to settle the Moroccan Sahara issue, considering the Moroccan autonomy initiative to be a "serious and credible basis" for resolving the conflict.

Colombian senators underlined the "great socio-economic development" and the security and tranquility prevailing in the southern provinces, and criticized the recognition by the current government in Bogota of the so-called "sadr", an entity that "does not exist".

The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Sahiba Gafarova, reiterated on Thursday in Rabat her country's permanent and constant support for Morocco's sovereignty over its southern provinces, hailing the convergence of views between the two countries on numerous continental and international issues and their attachment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States and the peaceful settlement of disputes.