Christopher Landau: The US–Moroccan partnership spans 250 years, and autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty is the basis for a solution in the Sahara

ALDAR Sara El Wakiili

The U.S. Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Christopher Landau, stated from the capital Rabat that Morocco’s autonomy initiative represents the only serious and realistic framework capable of reaching a just and lasting solution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara. He also reiterated his country’s support for Morocco’s position and its sovereignty over its southern provinces.

These remarks came following talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, during which, according to Landau, bilateral, regional, and international issues were discussed in what he described as a positive and constructive atmosphere. He also praised the “wisdom and effectiveness” of Moroccan diplomacy in addressing regional issues.

Landau emphasized that the United States considers its partnership with Morocco a long-standing strategic relationship, rooted in nearly 250 years of shared history, stressing that this historic bond provides a solid foundation for strengthening cooperation between the two countries across political, economic, and security fields.

The American official also expressed satisfaction with Morocco’s accession to the Artemis Accords as the 64th member, a framework aimed at promoting peaceful and responsible space exploration. He noted that this membership reflects Morocco’s growing prominence in technology, innovation, and future-oriented partnerships.

This latest U.S. position further confirms the continuation of growing international support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, alongside a gradual decline of separatist narratives, amid an increasing global consensus on the autonomy proposal as the only viable solution to this regional conflict.