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Rabat – Togo announced today the forthcoming opening of a general consulate in Dakhla, southern Morocco.
The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Dussey announced the news during his visit to Morocco, where he met with his counterpart Nasser Bourita.
Togo’s decision to open a consulate in Dakhla reflects the West African country’s position in favor of Morocco’s territorial integrity and sovereignty over Western Sahara.
To date, over 24 countries have opened diplomatic representations in Dakhla or Laayoune to reflect their support for Morocco’s territorial integrity.
The latest country to open a consulate in Dakhla was Suriname.
Albert Ramdin, Suriname’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, traveled to Morocco last month to open the consulate, which was inaugurated on May 26.
The South American country also opened an embassy in Rabat, with Surinamese officials emphasizing their country’s commitment to boosting diplomatic ties and cooperating with Morocco in different fields.
This is not the first time for Togo to publicly voice its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity.
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In December 2020, following Morocco’s peaceful intervention to end a three-week blockade by Polisario elements at the Guerguerat border crossing, the Togolese government expressed full support for Morocco.
The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a letter to its Moroccan counterpart, emphasizing its support of Morocco’s right to defend its sovereignty and its territorial integrity.
In addition to applauding Morocco’s intervention to lift the Polisario blockade to restore the vital trade of fruits and vegetables, Togo’s letter in the aftermath of the Guergurat incidents called for the respect of the UN-led process to resolve the Sahara dispute.
