The Algerians have spared no effort in trying to win over President Donald Trump, even going so far as to grant the exploitation rights for the Gara Djebilet iron mine in the Tindouf region. Under the terms of the 1972 agreement between King Hassan II and President Boumediene, half of the mine was to be allocated to Morocco.
Setting aside the strong reactions to Spain and France’s support for Morocco’s position on the Sahara issue, Algeria and the Polisario, in a tone of resignation, merely «regretted» the Trump administration’s reaffirmation of Moroccan sovereignty over the territory.
During his working visit to Morocco from March 31 to April 4, Gustavo Pacheco Villar, President of the Andean Parliament, reaffirmed the regional legislative body's commitment to strengthening cooperation with the kingdom across all sectors. Speaking in Rabat on Wednesday, he also reiterated his support for Morocco’s territorial integrity.