President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, said, here Thursday, that Morocco's proposal to grant autonomy to its southern provinces (The Sahara), is the "best solution" to settle the Sahara issue.

UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, reiterated his call upon the parties to negotiate in good faith, without any preconditions, and to show political will to enter into substantive discussions on the Sahara and ensure the success of the negotiations on the basis of the four rounds of talks and the latest consultations held in the region by his Personal Envoy, Christopher Ross.

The Washington-based Arab Community Center (ACC), awarded the world peace prize 2009 to King Mohammed VI, ACC Chairman, Oussama El Sharabassi, said.

A number of Austrian officials voiced interest in the autonomy project proposed by Morocco for its Southern Provinces, the Sahara, and asserted that they follow the positive developments in these provinces.

Photo: Headquarters of the Austrian Parliament

The Royal Advisory Council for Saharan Affairs continued and ended late in the evening of Thursday to Friday, the works of its first regular session for 2009.