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Morocco World
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Senegal Reaffirms Support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Sahara at UN Meeting
Rabat – Senegal has once again confirmed its strong support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan as a solution to the Western Sahara dispute. The statement came during a speech by Senegal's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Diamane Diome, at the UN's C24 (Special Committee on Decolonization) session, taking place in New York between June 9 and 20. Diome said that his country 'wishes to reaffirm its steadfast support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative, which the Security Council has described as serious and credible in its successive resolutions since 2007.' He noted that more than 118 UN member countries, including three permanent members of the Security Council, now support this initiative. France, the United States, and, most recently, the United Kingdom, have expressed their support for the Moroccan autonomy initiative. The ambassador also pointed to Morocco's progress in promoting human rights in the region, especially through the work of the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) offices in Dakhla and Laayoune. In addition, the diplomat spoke about Morocco's major investments in its southern provinces, which are part of the new development model aimed at boosting sustainable growth, protecting the environment, and promoting local culture. These projects are helping improve living standards and human development indicators in the region. Senegal also commended Morocco for fully respecting the ceasefire agreement and for cooperating with the UN peacekeeping mission MINURSO. Ambassador Diome called on other parties to also respect the ceasefire, as outlined in Security Council Resolution 2756. He further urged more cooperation with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme to better protect the rights of people living in the Tindouf camps, including their freedom of expression, access to aid, and the need for proper registration in line with international humanitarian law. The Senegalese diplomat welcomed the efforts of the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for the Sahara to restart the political process. He encouraged all involved parties to return to roundtable talks to reach a realistic and lasting political solution. Diome concluded by reaffirming Senegal's full support for Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity and recalled that Senegal opened a consulate general in the southern city of Dakhla on April 5, 2021. Tags: autonomy plansenegalWestern sahara
Morocco World
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Gulf Cooperation Council Reaffirms Support for Morocco's Sovereignty Over Western Sahara
Rabat – The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has once again reiterated its unwavering support for Morocco's sovereignty over the Sahara region, reaffirming its long-standing position during the latest session of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24), being held in New York from June 9 to 20. Representing the six GCC member states — Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Qatar — the Kuwaiti delegate delivered a joint statement emphasizing the importance of the strategic partnership between the GCC and Morocco. The statement highlighted the shared commitment to advancing the joint action plan and defending Morocco's unity, security, and territorial integrity. In addition to reaffirming support for Morocco's position on the Sahara, the GCC countries welcomed the most recent resolution adopted by the UN Security Council concerning the region. The bloc also praised the continued efforts of the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy for the Sahara, encouraging all parties to resume dialogue under UN auspices with a spirit of seriousness, realism, and mutual respect. Earlier this year, GCC Secretary-General Jassim Al Budaiwi also expressed the Council's firm backing of Morocco's territorial integrity, particularly in the southern provinces of the Western Sahara. Speaking in March, Al Budaiwi described the issue as a matter of principle deeply rooted in the strong and strategic ties between Morocco and the Gulf states. At the time, the GCC further reiterated its support for the UN-led political process seeking a realistic and mutually acceptable solution to the regional dispute. In this context, the Council welcomed UN Security Council Resolution 2756, adopted in October 2024, which extended the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission MINURSO until October 2025. The resolution also urged all concerned parties, including Algeria, to actively engage in the process. Beyond its support for Morocco's sovereignty, the GCC commended the North African country's broader regional efforts. Notably, the Council endorsed Morocco's Atlantic Initiative — a strategic vision aimed at improving access for landlocked Sahel countries to the Atlantic Ocean, thereby strengthening regional economic integration and cooperation. Tags: autonomy planGCCGulf Cooperation CouncilWestern sahara
Morocco World
04-06-2025
- General
- Morocco World
Sahara: Peruvian Congress Exhorts Government to Support Morocco, Warns of Polisario Terrorist Threats
Doha – The Peruvian Congress has forcefully demanded its government to back Morocco's complete sovereignty over the Sahara, while exposing the dangerous terrorist connections and criminal operations of the Polisario Front – a puppet organization manipulated by the Algerian regime. In a motion adopted by an overwhelming majority on Monday, the Peruvian legislative body commanded the executive branch to 'adopt a position of support to the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over the Western Sahara,' as stated in the text presented by Congresswoman Carmen Patricia Juarez Gallegos, First Vice-President of the Congress. The motion hailed ties with Rabat since 1964 and declared Morocco's autonomy proposal as a 'serious solution in conformity with international law.' Peruvian lawmakers asserted that Morocco's 2007 initiative 'has received the support of numerous countries, among which the United States of America, the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of France, which have recognized said proposal as the most realistic and viable basis for a lasting solution to the conflict.' The Congress blasted the Polisario Front for its treacherous alliances with terrorist networks. The motion exposes to the international community 'the Polisario's links with terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, as well as with networks trafficking arms and persons, and the exploitation of minors in the Tindouf camps.' It demands international bodies to 'investigate these crimes and sanction them.' The motion slams the Polisario Front, which exists solely in the Tindouf camps on Algerian soil where it imprisons hostages under the watchful eye of its Algerian masters. The fraudulent 'SADR' remains nothing more than a phantom entity, a fictional creation sustained by the hostile Algerian regime in its desperate campaign against Morocco's territorial integrity. 'The Polisario is implicated in serious violations of human rights that constitute threats to regional and international security,' the motion thunders, adding that 'various reports from international think tanks have warned against attempts by the Tehran-Hezbollah-Polisario axis to destabilize North Africa and the Maghreb through ideological infiltration, financing of radical activities, and proliferation of weapons in the region.' Last March, Peru's Congress passed another motion urging the country's Foreign Ministry to express clear support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan. The document, introduced by legislators Maria Del Carmen Alva Prieto and Ernesto Bustamante Donayre, referenced the plan's widespread international backing from over 120 countries and cited UN Security Council Resolution 2756 from October 2024. In April, Keiko Fujimori, leader of Peru's Popular Force party, voiced her party's absolute support for Morocco's sovereignty during a visit to Rabat, where she met with Rachid Talbi El Alami, President of the Moroccan House of Representatives. This diplomatic pivot follows Peru's decision in September 2023 to sever ties with the self-proclaimed 'SADR,' a bogus entity fabricated by the deceptive Polisario Front and its Algerian sponsors. Peru had briefly reestablished these misguided ties under former leftist President Pedro Castillo – a political outsider who presided over a government in disarray, struggling to return stability to Lima after years of public discontent and large-scale riots – before rectifying this error. The Congress reaffirmed Peru's dedication to defending human rights, combating terrorism, and building diplomatic relations with countries that advance peace, security, and development, while rejecting the destabilizing schemes of the Algerian-backed separatist faction that threatens regional stability. Morocco maintains full control of its Sahara territories, implementing an ambitious development plan while the Algeria-financed Polisario languishes in isolated camps, holding people against their will and engaging in criminal activities under the protection of the Algerian military. Read also: US Congressman to Submit Legislation to Designate Polisario As Terrorist Group Tags: Morocco Peru relationsPolisario FrontWestern sahara
Ya Biladi
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Sahara : As break with Polisario looms, Kenya endorses Morocco's autonomy plan
This Monday in Rabat, Kenyan Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi met with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita. Following their discussions, a joint communiqué was issued, the content of which is likely to cause consternation in Algeria and among the Polisario Front. «The Republic of Kenya welcomes the growing international consensus and the momentum driven by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in favor of the autonomy plan proposed by the Kingdom of Morocco, considered as the only credible and realistic solution to resolve the dispute over the Sahara». The communiqué further states that «the Republic of Kenya regards the autonomy plan as the only sustainable approach to resolving the Sahara issue and intends to collaborate with states sharing this vision to promote its implementation». For its part, «the Kingdom of Morocco welcomes Kenya's support for the United Nations framework, recognized as the only mechanism to achieve a lasting political solution to the Sahara dispute». This position deals a clear blow to Algeria and the Polisario, who continue to advocate for an «African settlement plan». Nairobi Distances Itself from the Polisario The two ministers reaffirmed «the exclusive role of the United Nations in the political process» and expressed support for Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2756 (2024), which Algeria opposed. To recall, Algeria boycotted the vote on this resolution on October 31, 2024. «Morocco appreciates Kenya's recognition of its ongoing cooperation with the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to advance the political process based on the relevant Security Council resolutions». Strengthening Bilateral Ties On the bilateral front, the ministers emphasized «the importance of a high-level joint political dialogue to harmonize their positions within regional, continental, and multilateral bodies». The two countries committed to advancing their partnership by «immediately accelerating economic, commercial, and social exchanges in areas such as fisheries, agriculture, food security (including the import of fertilizers), health, tourism, renewable energy, security cooperation, and cultural, religious, and people-to-people exchanges». This is in line with the joint communiqué signed in Nairobi on September 14, 2022, during the meeting between Nasser Bourita and Kenyan President William Ruto. That meeting had notably seen Kenya announce the withdrawal of its recognition of the «SADR»—a decision that was short-lived. In the same spirit of cooperation, Morocco and Kenya announced the opening of a direct air link between Casablanca and Nairobi. «The Kingdom of Morocco has committed to signing a bilateral trade agreement within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to enhance trading opportunities», the communiqué notes. On Monday, Minister Musalia Mudavadi also instructed Kenya's ambassador in Rabat to 'work towards reducing the current trade imbalance by increasing Kenyan tea and coffee exports to Morocco.' He highlighted that Kenyan imports—mainly fertilizers and other essential goods—amount to 12 billion Kenyan shillings (approximately $93 million), while exports to Morocco remain significantly lower, at just 500 million Kenyan shillings (around $3.8 million).
Morocco World
22-05-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Slovakia Reiterates Support for Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara
Rabat – Slovakia has reaffirmed its backing of Morocco's Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara as a basis for resolving the long-standing dispute, according to a joint declaration between the two countries. The statement came during the official visit of Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Juraj Blanár to Rabat today, where he was welcomed by Morocco's Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita. The visit marks the 32nd anniversary of diplomatic ties between Morocco and Slovakia, with both ministers expressing satisfaction over the depth of their countries' cooperation. 'Slovakia acknowledges the 'Moroccan initiative,' presented to UN Secretary General on April 11th 2007, as a basis for a definitive solution under the auspices of the United Nations,' reads the declaration. In addition, Slovakia welcomed the 'serious and credible Moroccan efforts to move the political process forward towards resolution and supports reaching a just, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution, based on compromise,' in line with the principles of the United Nations Charter. The statement also expressed Slovakia's support for UN Security Council Resolution 2756 and reaffirmed the key role of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) in maintaining peace and supporting the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General. Stronger political and economic ties The visit was also an opportunity to deepen cooperation across various areas, including renewable energy, green technologies, agriculture, automotive manufacturing, logistics, and environmental protection. The two ministers signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Political Consultations Mechanism, aimed at boosting regular diplomatic dialogue. Both sides agreed to launch regular Economic Forums to bring together business leaders from both countries. Special emphasis was placed on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), encouraging innovation, and building capacity to increase their access to markets and financing. The ministers also expressed their intention to streamline investment procedures and customs operations to facilitate cross-border trade and investment. Morocco and Slovakia committed to expanding cooperation in cultural, academic, and scientific fields. This includes promoting human development, enhancing civil society ties, and fostering research and innovation in areas like the blue economy. Bilateral academic initiatives and partnerships between universities and research institutions are expected to be boosted as part of this shared vision. The two countries also reaffirmed their shared commitment to multilateralism, international law, and the United Nations Charter. Morocco and Slovakia pledged mutual support for each other's candidacies as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2028–2029 term. Both sides expressed the importance of coordination among non-permanent members to effectively address global challenges. Read also: Polisario Ignored, Isolated, and Irrelevant at AU-EU Summit Slovakia also expressed its continued support for Morocco within the European Union and welcomed the dialogue between the Visegrád Group and Morocco. Bratislava reaffirmed its commitment to promoting triangular cooperation between the Visegrád countries, Morocco, and African partners. Beyond economic and diplomatic matters, Morocco and Slovakia agreed to strengthen cooperation in internal security, crisis management, and law enforcement. Areas of collaboration include combating terrorism, cybercrime, human trafficking, organized crime, money laundering, and corruption. They pledged to work together to curb illegal migration and human smuggling, while promoting legal and safe migration pathways. The ministers exchanged views on the security situation in the Sahel and broader challenges facing Africa. Slovakia welcomed Morocco's leadership within the African Union on migration issues, and commended King Mohammed VI's initiatives for the continent. The two ministers concluded their meeting by reiterating their countries' commitment to global peace, sustainable development, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Tags: politicsslovakia and MoroccoWestern sahara
