The deputy permanent representative of Guatemala to the UN Monica Bolanes Peres underlined her country’s support for UN efforts aimed at helping the parties to the conflict “to reach a just, lasting and mutually acceptable political solution.”

For Guatemala it is “necessary to urge the parties to continue to show political will and cooperate in order to provide a platform conducive to dialogue with the aim to engage in a more intensive and substantial stage of negotiations in accordance with the relevant resolutions”, the Guatemalan diplomat added during a meeting of the UN 4th Committee.

The settlement of this issue is necessary for “the stability, security and integration of the Maghreb”, she noted.

Speaking on behalf of CELAC which consists of 33 states, Costa Rica’s ambassador to the UN reiterated support for “efforts aiming at promoting more intensive and substantial negotiations under the auspices of the UN and in accordance with the Security Council resolutions in order to reach a final solution to this issue.”

News and events concerning Western Sahara issue/ CORCAS