"The most important thing, for the time being, is to hold a fifth round of official negotiations either directly or through a second informal meeting, currently hindered by the enemies of the kingdom’s territorial integrity," the minister said at a press briefing.
    He added that the UN Secretary-General as well as a number of states have stressed the need not to lose further time on this issue.
    "We are currently examining the date and venue of the future negotiations, to prevent any further delay by whoever," he said.
    On the case of Aminatou Haidar, the minister recalled that the required formalities were carried out and that she returned to Morocco with a Moroccan passport.
    He said her return came following calls by friendly countries, considering the strictly humanitarian aspect of this issue, noting that these countries highlighted two important points:
    The first is that the priority should be given to what is important, namely the political negotiations as urged by the Security Council resolutions, substantive negotiations on the basis of realism and the spirit of compromise, taking into consideration the efforts exerted by Morocco since 2006.
    The second lies in the fact that the Moroccan law applies fully and in all legitimacy on the entire Moroccan territory, including the southern provinces.  The Moroccan law offers assurances but also ensures protection against unacceptable individual behaviours and incitement to disturb public order. It involves rights but also obligations.
    He said Haidar, who was manipulated by the other parties to the conflict seeking to pull out of the negotiations, works in accordance with a political agenda set by the enemies of Morocco’s territorial integrity, while everybody hopes, now, that an Arab Maghreb will be established.
    He stressed that international public opinion realized that Haidar, contrary to what she makes out, is not “a human rights activist” but an activist in direct touch with the other parties, particularly Algeria.
    While we are talking of the humanitarian aspect in this case, we should in no way ignore the situation undergone by thousands of Moroccans in the camps of Tindouf, who cannot even enjoy a headcount.
    Describing the situation in Tindouf as a “great tragedy”, Fassi Fihri said responsibility for this situation falls to Algeria.
   
    “Morocco, which tackles all manoeuvres, will win this issue at international level,” he concluded.