Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita reaffirmed on Thursday in Makkah the Kingdom's determination and firm will to forge ahead in consolidating the fruitful strategic partnership with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.

Albania has backed Morocco’s autonomy initiative as a "serious and credible basis to settle this regional dispute” over the Moroccan Sahara.

The autonomy plan proposed by Morocco to settle the artificial conflict created around its territorial integrity is the "only solution" to bring this regional conflict to a definitive close, Former Spanish Defense Minister, José Bono, said on Thursday.

The attempted entry into Laayoune of four members of European Parliament and two of their escorts is a type of “stir without any impact”, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita said on Tuesday in Rabat.

The Vice-President of the Republic of El Salvador, Félix Ulloa, reaffirmed on Monday his country’s support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over its entire territory, including the Sahara region.