The Brazilian Federal Senate (upper house) has adopted by a large majority a motion in support of the Moroccan autonomy initiative in the southern provinces, which "respects the Kingdom's territorial integrity and national sovereignty".

Japan's Foreign Minister, Taro Kono, reiterated Tuesday in Yokohama that his country does not recognize the so-called "SADR".

Director general for Middle East and North Africa at the Japanese foreign ministry, ambassador katsuhiko Takahashi, reiterated, on Sunday in Tokyo, his country's non-recognition of fake "SADR" and lauded the important role of Morocco in the MENA region.