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Denmark renews support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as basis for resolving Western Sahara dispute

From Télégraphe · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement Context piece
  • Denmark welcomed U.N. Security Council Resolution 2797 and described Morocco’s autonomy plan as a good basis for an agreed solution to the Western Sahara dispute.
  • Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen made the comments during Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita’s working visit to Copenhagen.
  • Denmark, a U.N. Security Council member, reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty claim and autonomy proposal.

Denmark has renewed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, describing it as a good basis for an agreed solution to the Western Sahara dispute.

Denmark welcomes, in line with the position of the European Union, the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797.

· Lars Løkke RasmussenThe Danish foreign minister referred to Denmark’s position on the Security Council resolution.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen made the statement during a press briefing on Friday, as Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita visited Copenhagen for talks.

Credible

· Lars Løkke RasmussenRasmussen used the word to describe Morocco’s autonomy proposal.

Rasmussen said Denmark welcomed, in line with the European Union’s position, the adoption of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2797. He also described Morocco’s autonomy proposal as “credible” and said it made a “serious and essential contribution” to the ongoing U.N. process.

A serious and essential contribution to the ongoing United Nations process.

· Lars Løkke RasmussenHe characterized the proposal’s role in the U.N.-led process.

He repeated that the plan represented “a good basis for an agreed solution between the parties.” Denmark’s position reflects its role as a member of the U.N. Security Council and its stated support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara and for the autonomy proposal backed by King Mohammed VI.

A good basis for an agreed solution between the parties.

· Lars Løkke RasmussenRasmussen restated Denmark’s view of the autonomy plan.
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Originally published by Télégraphe in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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