Ecuador Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Sovereignty over the Sahara, Describing Autonomy as a Realistic Solution to the Dispute

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The Republic of Ecuador has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara, welcoming the latest UN resolution on the issue and stressing that the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative, presented in 2007, represents the only serious and realistic solution to achieving a fair, lasting and mutually acceptable political settlement.

This position was expressed by Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Roberto Carlos Kuri Pesantes during an official visit to Morocco. He was received on Monday morning, November 9, at the ministry’s headquarters in Rabat, by Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates.

In a statement on the occasion, the Ecuadorian official said that his country welcomed the adoption of Resolution 2729 by the United Nations Security Council, considering the Moroccan Autonomy Initiative a basis for achieving a fair and lasting political solution, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions.

This position comes amid efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations between Rabat and Quito and enhance coordination between the two countries on regional and international issues, reflecting a shared commitment to consolidating their bilateral partnership.