Senegal has strongly welcomed the historic adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797 on October 31, 2025.
According to an official statement issued in Rabat, Senegal views the resolution as enshrining the primacy of the Moroccan autonomy plan as the “only serious, credible, and lasting basis” for achieving a political solution to the dispute over the Sahara, all within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty.
This unwavering position was reiterated in a joint communiqué adopted in Rabat following talks between Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, and the Senegalese Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs, and Senegalese Abroad, Cheikh Niang, who was on a friendly working visit to the Kingdom.
Minister Niang firmly reiterated Senegal’s unwavering and firm support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and its full sovereignty over its entire national territory, including the Sahara region. He renewed his government’s complete support for the autonomy plan, first presented by Morocco in 2007, recognizing it as the sole credible, serious, and realistic solution for resolving this regional dispute.
Minister Bourita thanked the Senegalese side for its consistent stance, noting that it reflects a deep understanding of the origins and developments of the issue, as well as its repercussions for regional stability and integration. Bourita also applauded Senegal’s decision to open a Consulate General in the city of Dakhla on April 5, 2021, further cementing its support on the ground.
The two countries reaffirmed their joint commitment to elevating their existing strategic partnership to an even more ambitious level, guided by the principles of solidarity and mutual trust.
To strengthen this cooperation, the ministers announced several key initiatives: 15th Session of the Joint High Commission: This session will be convened to review current cooperation projects and identify new areas to diversify and strengthen the strategic partnership. Joint Consular Commission: This body will meet to enhance coordination on consular services, mobility, and the protection of communities in both countries. Morocco-Senegal Economic Days: These will be organized in Dakar in 2026, with the specific aim of promoting cross-sector investments between the private sectors of both nations.
The two ministers engaged in in-depth discussions on numerous bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues of common interest. They agreed to maintain regular political consultations and committed to mutually supporting each other’s candidacies within regional and international bodies, further solidifying their bond of fraternal solidarity.
Minister Niang extended an invitation to his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, to visit Senegal at a mutually agreed-upon date.
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