Slovakia has formally endorsed Morocco’s autonomy initiative as a serious basis for a “final” resolution to the Western Sahara dispute, reinforcing growing international support for the kingdom’s sovereignty over its southern provinces.
The endorsement was made official on Thursday in Rabat through a joint statement signed by Slovak Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Juraj Blanár, and Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, following bilateral talks.
The statement affirms that “Slovakia recognises the Moroccan initiative, presented to the UN Secretary-General on 11 April 2007, as a basis for achieving a final solution to the Sahara issue under the auspices of the United Nations.” The declaration aligns with the diplomatic momentum spearheaded by King Mohammed VI in favour of a lasting political resolution.
Slovakia also commended Morocco’s “serious and credible” efforts to advance the political process, reiterating its support for a “just, lasting and mutually acceptable solution” in line with UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolution 2756 adopted on 31 October 2024.
During the same occasion, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale, recalled that the 1975 Madrid Agreement – validated by UN General Assembly Resolution 3458B – enabled the kingdom to recover its Western Saharan provinces.
With this move, Slovakia joins a growing number of European capitals that openly back Morocco’s autonomy plan, contributing to the strengthening of international momentum in favour of the kingdom’s sovereignty over the Western Sahara.
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