Through its Energy Minister, Russia announced the possibility of co-investing in the construction projects of logistics and gasification facilities in Morocco. Its ambitions were made public after the United States granted Morocco money to back its LNG plans.
Two weeks before the Security Council adopted Resolution 2414, the Polisario sent a delegation to Russia. The Front’s representatives have been in Moscow since yesterday to defend their stance before the meeting on Western Sahara.
Russian news agency Sputnik commented on Prime Minister Saadeddine El Othmani’s meeting with Kosovan delegation in New York, calling it «odd» and «awkward».
Russia expressed its position on the Western Sahara conflict on Wednesday, backing the relaunching of direct negotiations between Morocco and the Polisario. Moscow, however, wants Algeria and Mauritania to be part of the talks.
The Morocco vs. Spain game ended in a draw. Spanish player Aspas managed to score La Roja's second goal in the added time, evening the score.