The various workshops organized as part of the 2nd Maghreb Summit of Young Leaders held in Laayoune (December 22-25) brought about rich and fruitful debates and discussions on the role of young people in the consolidation of Maghreb unity integration and promotion of sustainable development in Africa.

The EU fisheries agreement with Morocco is bearing fruit. According to recent report by the European Executive, 75 percent of the socio-economic impacts of this agreement are mainly to the benefit of the Moroccan southern regions.

The European Parliament, convened in plenary session Wednesday in Strasbourg, adopted the EU annual 2016 report on human rights and democracy in the world.

Saadani Maouelainin, member of the Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs (Corcas), participated in the International Congress "Education and Culture of Peace" organized by the International Network of Educators for a Culture of Peace (RIECP) and International Training and Upgrading Service (SERCAP).

South African president Jacob Zuma underlined the importance to reinforce relations with Morocco, an African country that had supported the fight of South African people against apartheid.