Mr. Khalihenna Ould Rachid, chairman of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs, received on Friday at the Council’s headquarters, an official delegation from Sicily that includes a strong representation of the world of economy and finance, as part of a working visit to Morocco to support the investment opportunities and develop economic relations between the regions of Sicily, which has a system of autonomy established for 60 years and the Sahara.

The President of the Autonomous Government of Andalusia, José Antonio Grignan described Monday "interesting" the Moroccan project of autonomy for the southern provinces.

A delegation from the Austro-Moroccan Institute (OMI) completed a tour in the Sahara region last Saturday and Sunday. This tour which aims to assess the overall situation in the southern provinces, began in Laayoune then Dakhla where the delegation met with several association officials of human rights.

Algeria, defender of self-determination, does not hesitate to violate the basic rights of people sequestered in Tindouf camps for three decades, denounced on Tuesday before the 12th session of the UN Council of Human Rights (UNCHR), Ambassador Permanent Representative of Morocco to the UN Office at Geneva, Mr. Omar Hilale.

The Sahara is an "integral part" of Morocco and Guinea will always side with Morocco, Guinean President, Captain Moussa Dadis Camara said.