Italian MPs Consider Morocco's Autonomy Plan as Serious, Credible, Realistic Solution to Sahara Issue
Speaking at the 2nd Policy Conference of the Coalition for Autonomy in the Sahara (AUSACO) in Dakhla on Tuesday, MPs Ettore Rosato and Ouidad Bakkali emphasized the growing momentum behind the Moroccan initiative, which continues to garner broadening international support.
Rosato and Bakkali—members of the parliamentary intergroup supporting autonomy—called on the international community to take action to help resolve the Sahara issue.
They also welcomed the socio-economic development in the Sahara region, which is establishing itself as a hub of peace and stability in the Sahel-Saharan area.
AUSACO's central objective is to advocate within political, parliamentary, and academic circles for Morocco's Autonomy Initiative as the sole and definitive solution to the regional dispute.
Additionally, Italian parliamentarians hailed the excellent bilateral relations, describing Morocco as an essential partner in addressing the challenges facing the Euro-Mediterranean region.
They also highlighted the Kingdom's position as a bridge between Europe and Africa, as well as a gateway to the African continent.
The 2nd edition of the AUSACO Policy Conferenc is held in Dakhla on April 29 and 30 under the theme "The New Reality of the Moroccan Sahara: A Pathway for a Revisited UN Approach in an Ever-Changing Geopolitical context."
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