A delegation from Benin on a visit to Smara welcomed Friday level of development and socio -economic projects made in this province.

On the sidelines of the visit by the French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault to Algeria, the spokesman of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Romain Nadal reiterated Wednesday, December 18, Paris constant position supporting autonomy plan proposed by Morocco on the Sahara issue.

The European Union encourages all parties concerned to achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution to this regional dispute. In the statement of 11th session of the EU-Morocco Association Council, "the EU reiterates its commitment to the settlement of the Sahara conflict and expresses full support for the efforts of the UN Secretary General and his Personal Envoy for help all parties achieve a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution".

The Joint Morocco-European Parliamentary Committee (JPC) will hold its next annual meeting in March in the city of Dakhla, announced Friday in Casablanca members of the Committee’s office.

The presidency of the upper house of the Paraguayan Parliament announced Thursday the suspension of relations with Polisario, calling it "armed separatist movement".