Wave of International Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over the Sahara.. Bourita: The Path Towards a Solution Continues
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Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, affirmed that the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly marked a new milestone in strengthening the international momentum led by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative.
Speaking to the press in New York, Bourita said that the positions adopted by an increasing number of countries from different continents confirm the expanding circle of support for Morocco’s position. He noted that this momentum is no longer confined to bilateral relations, but is increasingly being reflected at the multilateral level, particularly within the United Nations.
The minister said that this development reflects the continued progress towards finding a solution to the Sahara issue, stressing that “bilateral support for the national cause is now taking shape at the multilateral level within the framework of the United Nations.”
Bourita considered this shift particularly significant as it comes ahead of the Security Council meetings expected next month, adding that these developments “send a strong signal” regarding the direction of the UN-led process.
During the meetings held in New York, several countries expressed new or renewed positions in support of Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative.
In this context, Bourita noted that Peru had decided to support Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara, alongside its decision to open a consulate in the city of Dakhla. Bolivia, meanwhile, renewed its position in support of the Moroccan character of the Sahara and expressed its readiness to open a trade office in the Kingdom’s southern provinces.
The minister also highlighted a shift in Chile’s position, with the country recognizing Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara and reaffirming its support for the Kingdom’s territorial integrity, while moving towards strengthening its bilateral relations with Rabat in various fields on the basis of this position.
The supportive positions also included Panama, a non-permanent member of the Security Council, which renewed its confirmation of its position on the Moroccan Sahara, while clarifying that its embassy in Rabat represents its country’s diplomatic interests throughout Moroccan territory, including the southern provinces.
In the same context, Bourita highlighted that the Republic of Mauritius had reformulated its position on the Sahara issue, considering autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty to be “the most credible solution.” Jamaica has expressed a similar position.
Armenia, for its part, announced its support for the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative, considering that it “paves the way for strengthening the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco.”
Bourita also referred to the substance of the letter addressed by the Armenian Prime Minister to His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in which he underscored “the particular importance of the Moroccan initiative concerning the Sahara issue.”
According to the elements presented by the minister, these positions reflect the expanding scope of international support for the Moroccan autonomy proposal and the gradual transition of this support from the bilateral level to a broader framework within multilateral forums.
