The Moroccan autonomy proposal is "interesting for the settlement, through dialogue under the aegis of the UN, of the Sahara conflict that has lasted over 35 years, said Tuesday in Rabat, the Mayor of Barcelona Mr. Jordi Hereu, currently visiting the Kingdom.

The Royal Cabinet received a message of fidelity and loyalty addressed to His Majesty King Mohammed VI by the sheikhs, politicians, notables and representatives of civil society in the region of Laayoune-Boujdour-Sakia Al Hamra at meetings held last Friday by the Interior Minister with representatives of associations of the region.

Former Spanish Prime Minister, Felipe Gonzalez, voiced his support to Morocco's proposal to grant autonomy to its southern provinces, the Sahara, underlining that the initiative will secure specific rights to the Sahrawis under the Moroccan sovereignty.

The EU concerned about impact of Sahara issue on regional security, Swedish Ambassador United Nations - The European Union (EU) is concerned about the impact of the Sahara issue on regional security and cooperation, Swedish Ambassador to the UN, Anders Liden, said on Wednesday.

Morocco voiced, on Wednesday, satisfaction with the adoption by the Fourth Committee of the UN General Assembly of a resolution on the Moroccan Sahara which, by refraining once again from mentioning classical referendum with extreme options, excludes dogmatic approaches some parties continue attempting to revive.