The statement was made to answer Al Hayat daily question after Jettou's meeting with German chancellor, Angela Merkel. He underlined Morocco's coordination with the Security Council and the United Nations, as well as with UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan and his representatives with a view to find a solution that preserves the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Morocco. 

The issue, which broke out in the mid 1970s, opposes Morocco to an Algeria-backed separatist movement, Polisario, that lays claims to Morocco's southern provinces, known as the Sahara. 

"We have presented proposals, and we support a political settlement that is accepted by all parties, and that offers large-scale autonomy within the framework of a united Morocco that exerts complete sovereignty on its territories," he said. 

Jettou also asserted that Morocco endeavors for the “development of its ties with neighboring countries, especially Algeria, and remains attached to the edification of the Great Maghreb, especially that Morocco is convinced that a number of problems can be solved part of this union,” that musters, besides Morocco and Algeria, Mauritania, Libya and Tunisia. 

Morocco’s proposal, which was initiated by king Mohammed VI, has won large support from the component of Morocco’s society. 

In a letter addressed to the Moroccan and Algerian public opinions, several Shioukh, Sahrawi tribe chiefs and notables, affirmed this proposal “which was not to Algeria’s liking,” benefits from a large international support, especially from world influential capitals.