The European Parliament, convened in plenary session Wednesday in Strasbourg, adopted the EU annual 2016 report on human rights and democracy in the world.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted, without a vote, a resolution on the Moroccan Sahara, upon the recommendation of its Fourth Committee, in which it reiterates support for the political process conducted by the UN since 2007 as the only way to settle the Sahara issue.

UNSG Antonio Guterres announced, on Friday, the appointment of Canadian Colin Stewart as his Special Representative for the Sahara and Chief of MINURSO.

The Fisheries Agreement between Morocco and the European Union (EU) benefits the Moroccan Sahara "through its support for social and economic development and sustainable management of natural resources", Danish foreign affairs minister Anders Samuelsen said.

HM King Mohammed VI received on Wednesday in Abidjan President of the Republic of Angola, H.E. João Lourenço, on the sidelines of the Sovereign's participation in the 5th African Union - European Union Summit.