Mauritania and Algeria have a similar position on the Western Sahara conflict, says a diplomat

For Mauritania’s ambassador to Algeria, the two countries have a similar position on the Western Sahara conflict. This comes as Nouakchott announced on several occasions that it adopts a neutral position when it comes to the territorial dispute.

For Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi the Moroccan initiave was met with a warm message

The Arab Maghreb Union to host a 2019 summit in Morocco, says the body’s Secretary General

The Arab Maghreb Union is expected to host a summit in Morocco in 2019, announced the body’s Secretary-General Taieb Baccouche. The last meeting of its kind took place in Tunisia in 1994.

Geneva «round table» : This morning’s session was held «in a serene atmosphere»

2nd day of round table on regional dispute over the Sahara opens in Geneva

Sahara : The Geneva round-table contains three main working sessions

The Geneva «round table» is based on three working sessions attended by the parties invited by Horst Köhler. One of these sessions will focus on the «next steps of the political process in Western Sahara».

Round-table meeting on regional dispute over the Sahara kicks off in Geneva

Guterres urges the parties attending the Geneva round table to engage in good faith

Morocco reveals the names of officials set to participate to the Geneva round table

The UN reaffirms support for «increased dialogue» between Morocco and Algeria