The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that the importation of Sahara products is legal and does not call into question international legality, since the population of the Sahara directly benefits from the resources of this region.
"The importation of the products of the Sahara is legal and does not call into question international legality, the population of the Sahara is directly benefiting from the resources of its region," said Foreign minister, Anders Samuelsen, quoted in a document of his Department.
This statement was made in the European Parliament and was reiterated as part of a working session of the Danish Parliament on Monday, July 17, the same source said.