Italy has denied on Monday that it has shifted its support to Morocco’s Autonomy plan proposal for the Western Sahara, after recent news of the opening of VFS-Global’s “temporary branch” in Algerian city Tindouf.
In response to Algerian media’s celebration of “a diplomatic victory” for the separatist Polisario front, the Italian mission in Rabat reiterated its appreciation for Morocco’s serious and credible efforts to settle the Western Sahara issue.
Italy “confirms its position, as expressed in the Declaration on the Multidimensional Strategic Partnership, signed on November 1, 2019 in Rabat, reaffirming the full Italian support to the UN Secretary-General’s efforts to pursue the political process, in accordance with the resolutions of the UN Security Council.”
The Italian embassy added that “this decision aims to improve and simplify the filing of visa applications, as similar temporary offices will be opened in the coming weeks in other cities in Algeria.”
“This administrative initiative is not related to the Italian position on the Sahara issue.,” said a statement from the embassy.
“Italy commends, in this regard, the serious and credible efforts led by Morocco within the framework of the United Nations and encourages all parties to continue their commitment in a spirit of realism and compromise, the statement added.
VFS-Global, a private company specialized in outsourcing and technology services for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, opened the pop-up office in Tindouf last week, which was met with strong condemnation in Morocco.
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