The project of autonomy presented by Morocco to settle the Sahara issue is an "initiative that brings hope" emanating from "real commitment" of Morocco for a final political solution to a long conflict that has undermined geostrategic and political stability and the unity of the Maghreb and the African continent," said Bakary Sambe, expert in international politics and Arab-African relations.

The operation of exchange of family visits organized by the High Commission of refugees , between Tindouf Camps , in south of Algeria , and the Provinces of South of Morocco, continued on  Wednesday by the organization of  its third travel for the year 2009, and this from and to Laayoune province .

Hungary considers that the Moroccan initiative to grant a substantial autonomy to Sahara “very constructive” and testifies the sincere willingness of Morocco to come up with a lasting solution to the conflict.

The Moroccan autonomy proposal is "a major step that should be encouraged," said Said Hadef, an Algerian intellectual, adding that Manhasset negotiations are very important to move towards a definitive solution to this conflict. 

 Bulgarian vice-prime minister, minister of foreign affairs, M. Ivailo Kalfin, reiterated, here Wednesday, his country's support to Morocco in endeavoring towards a negotiated solution to the Sahara dispute.