The phone conversation focused on the Sahara issue, the statement added.

On this occasion, Kerry told the Sovereign that the US stance remains unchanged and is part of the framework commonly agreed by HM the King and President Barack Obama in November 2013 in Washington, the statement pointed out.

The US Secretary of State also told the Sovereign that dialogue between the two countries will carry on that basis to reach a final solution to this regional dispute, the statement concluded.

News and events On western Sahara issue/ CORCAS