Strong Message from Chile After Bourita Meeting: Chilean Lawmakers Reaffirm Full Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over the Sahara
ALDAR – Imane Alaoui
The Chair of the Chile–Morocco Parliamentary Friendship Group, María Catalina del Real Mihovilovic, reaffirmed on Tuesday in Rabat the group’s support for Morocco’s position on the Moroccan Sahara, praising the provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which recognizes Morocco’s Autonomy Initiative as the serious and credible basis for resolving the regional dispute.
The statement came following talks with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita. Speaking to the press, Del Real Mihovilovic stressed that the Parliamentary Friendship Group—bringing together representatives from across Chile’s political spectrum—fully endorses the Security Council resolution adopted last October, describing Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as “a serious and sustainable solution” capable of fostering stability and prosperity in the Kingdom’s southern provinces.
She also highlighted the growing momentum in relations between Rabat and Santiago, noting that Chile views Morocco as a strategic gateway to Africa. At the same time, she said Chile aspires to become Morocco’s bridge to Latin American and Pacific markets, creating new opportunities for stronger economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
The Chilean lawmaker underlined the strong complementarities between the Moroccan and Chilean economies, particularly in agriculture. She explained that the opposite seasonal cycles in the two countries create favorable conditions for expanding year-round agricultural trade, benefiting producers and consumers on both sides.
On the economic front, Del Real Mihovilovic emphasized the strategic importance of Moroccan fertilizers for Chile’s economy, while pointing to Chile’s vast reserves of critical minerals—particularly copper and lithium—which are essential for advanced industries, especially the automotive sector, a rapidly expanding industry in Morocco.
The Chilean parliamentary delegation also expressed its desire to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic partnership covering a range of promising sectors, including water desalination, technology, cultural and academic exchanges, as well as tourism.
Del Real Mihovilovic further noted that the delegation’s visit coincides with the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Chile, as well as the 22nd anniversary of the official visit of His Majesty King Mohammed VI to Chile. She stressed that Chile’s foreign policy is guided by the principle of state continuity and affirmed that friendship with Morocco “transcends political affiliations,” enjoying broad support across the country’s political landscape.
