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Rabat – Chad’s Foreign Minister Cherif Mahamat Zene reiterated today, December 10, his country’s support for the UN-led political process to find a mutually acceptable solution to the Western Sahara conflict.
The Chadian official echoed his country’s position during a meeting with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita today, December 10 in Rabat.
The meeting covered discussions on security challenges in the Sahel and the Western Sahara conflict.
The Chadian minister reaffirmed the pivotal role of the United Nations in resolving regional conflict in Western Sahara.
Following his talk with Bourita, Mahmat Zene stressed that Chad has called Staffan de Mistura, the Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Western Sahara, to “strengthen the negotiation process in accordance with the Security Council Resolution 2602.”
Meanwhile Bourita outlined the Republic of Chad’s position regarding the Western Sahara conflict, recalling that it has withdrawn its recognition of the Front Polisario in 2006.
He also highlighted Chad’s support for the approach taken by the African Union (AU) to find a solution to the regional conflict.
The Moroccan FM stressed that the talk was an opportunity to discuss shared interests and coordinate the positions of the two countries on a list of issues regarding West Africa and the Sahel region.
With the Sahel being an increasingly unstable region of Africa, in addition to the growing rate of terrorism in Central and East Africa, Bourita emphasized “Chad is an important element in ensuring stability in the region. There are many tensions around the country as it neighbors several politically-unstable countries.”
He also reiterated Morocco’s commitment to continue its involvement in international efforts to bring stability to the region.
Both representatives expressed keenness to further develop bilateral cooperation in various fields, with an aim to act as peacekeepers to ensure stability and security on the African continent.
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