The declaration comes a day after the Israeli government formally recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory, a former Spanish colony considered by the UN to be “non-autonomous”.
China and Algeria on Tuesday expressed their support for efforts aimed at achieving a “fair and permanent” solution in Western Sahara, in accordance with UN resolutions, which guarantee the self-determination of the Saharawi people.
The statement, released by the Algerian presidency, comes a day after the Israeli government formally recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony considered by the UN as a “non-autonomous territory”.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed King Mohammed VI in a letter that the new Israeli position “will be reflected in all acts and documents” of the government and that the decision will be transmitted “to the United Nations, regional organizations and international institutions of which Israel is a member, as well as all countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations”.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, for his part, is making an official visit to China until July 21, with the aim of strengthening ties between the two countries, coinciding with the celebration this year of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the their diplomatic relations.
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