Resolution 2440 did not focus on determining the role played by Algeria in the Western Sahara conflict. The country is still considered by the Security Council as a neighboring stateand not a party in the conflict.
Morocco is ranked 60th among 190 countries by the World Bank’s annual report Doing Business. The Kingdom is positioned 1st in North Africa and 2nd in the Arab World.
Spain has refused to hold a meeting initiated by the 43rd edition of the «European Conference of Solidarity and Support for the Sahrawi People». The decision was taken to maintain good diplomatic relations with the kingdom of Morocco.