Beyond progress in attracting international support for its autonomy plan for the Western Sahara, with more and more countries considering this plan the most serious and credible, Morocco is engaging Parliament in parallel diplomacy.
The Moroccan House of Councilors launched a major conference Tuesday on the Western Sahara conflict, under the theme “Parliament and the Moroccan Sahara Issue: Toward Effective Parallel Diplomacy and Effective
Institutional Advocacy.”
The meeting focused on how parliament can strengthen diplomatic efforts to support Morocco’s sovereignty over its territory in the Western Sahara.
The conference comes at a critical time, as Morocco has made significant progress in its efforts to secure international recognition of its sovereignty over the enclave.
A key focus of the event is to demonstrate that parliamentary diplomacy is now essential to capitalise on this momentum and strengthen Morocco’s position.
The event includes two main sessions. The first is dedicated to reviewing recent developments and exploring avenues for a definitive resolution of this artificial conflict.
The second session will address development plans and human rights issues in the region.
The political parties kicked off the conference with opening speeches.
The event’s program also includes hearings, workshops, and an analysis of research and academic contributions on the Western Sahara.
The conference is expected to conclude with a report filled with recommendations and practical conclusions from politicians, academics, civil society groups, and experts with extensive knowledge of the Western Sahara conflict.
The proceedings of this conference aim to translate words into action in defense of Morocco’s territorial integrity.
Morocco has made progress in attracting international support for its autonomy plan for the enclave.
More recently, Croatia has clearly stated its position that it considers the autonomy initiative a good basis for achieving a political solution to the artificial conflict over the territory.
At the same time, the Hungarian Foreign Minister reaffirmed his country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan.
Other major countries have recently reiterated their support for the Moroccan plan, calling it a serious and credible solution.
The United States reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan during a meeting between U.S. Under Secretary of State Lisa Kenna and UN envoy Staffan de Mistura in April.
Morocco’s push to garner growing international support for its autonomy plan for the Western Sahara reflects the country’s commitment to ensuring stability and development in the region.
With international recognition of Morocco’s autonomy plan as the only solution to the conflict, particularly from major powers such as the United States, France, and Spain, the North African country is gaining traction on the international stage.
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