Morocco's House of Advisors (upper house) speaker, Naama Mayara, held a meeting on Monday with Shirley Joanna Rivera, Guatemala's Congress President, focusing on strengthening parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday reiterated, in the clearest way, that its position has not changed regarding the Sahara issue, stressing that none of its Member States recognize the so-called "sadr".

For Morocco, the diplomatic battle is definitely over, as evidenced by the fact that the only prospect discussed today is that of autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty, says political expert Mustapha Tossa.

The State of Qatar on Monday reiterated its full support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and the autonomy Initiative as the basis for the settlement of the artificial conflict over the Moroccan Sahara.

The reports of the African Union (AU) this year do not contain any reference to the Moroccan Sahara issue, said Saturday in Addis Ababa the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita.