Suriname has reiterated in Rabat its unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity, welcoming the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2797, which endorses the kingdom’s autonomy plan as the sole basis for resolving the dispute over the Western Sahara.
Suriname on Thursday reaffirmed its “continued support for Moroccan claim to the over the enclave.
The position was formalised in a joint communiqué issued following bilateral talks between Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation, Melvin Bouva, and Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita.
In the communiqué, Paramaribo also expressed its “full support for the autonomy plan presented by the kingdom of Morocco,” describing it as “the only credible, serious and realistic basis” for achieving a political solution to the regional dispute.
Both sides recalled that the initiative falls within Morocco’s sovereignty and seeks a lasting settlement under the auspices of the United Nations.
The Surinamese minister further said he had “taken note with great satisfaction” and “welcomed the historic adoption, on October 31, 2025, of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2797.”
As recalled in the communiqué, the resolution enshrines Morocco’s autonomy plan as the exclusive foundation for a political settlement, confirming the growing international momentum in favour of this approach.
The two foreign ministers also welcomed the “growing international consensus” around the autonomy solution and the momentum driven by King Mohammed VI in support of the plan. This trend, the communiqué noted, reflects increasing backing from the international community for a pragmatic and sustainable solution.
On bilateral cooperation, Rabat and Paramaribo encouraged the imminent signing of a memorandum of understanding on cooperation between twinned cities, involving the Moroccan city of Dakhla and the Commewijne district in Suriname.
The initiative aims to strengthen institutional, economic and cultural exchanges between the two sides.
The communiqué finally recalled that Suriname took a major diplomatic step in May 2022 by opening an embassy in Rabat and a consulate general in Dakhla, underscoring its political and diplomatic commitment to Moroccan sovereignty over its Western Sahara.
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