On the Security Council resolution 1979, Fassi Fihri told the foreign affairs, national defence and Islamic affairs committee at the House of Representatives that it establishes major elements, as it confirms all the achievements made by Morocco over the past years in this decisive issue, by highlighting the preeminence of the autonomy initiative.

    In this respect, the minister noted that the resolution highlighted the serious, credible efforts made by Morocco towards reaching a final mutually acceptable political solution.

    He added that the resolution establishes the underpinnings of negotiations, and urges the countries of the region to get actively involved in order to get out of the current impasse.

    It also endorses Morocco's initiatives, including the creation of the National Council on Human Rights, and lauds the Kingdom's continued cooperation with the bodies of the UN Human Rights Council, he said.

    Fassi Fihri pointed out that the resolution makes no mention of extending the MINURSO’s mandate, nor of whatever mechanism to monitor human rights. On the contrary, he said, it raises, for the first time, Algeria’s responsibility for a census of the population of the Tindouf camps.