Rabat – Cape Verde officially inaugurated today its general consulate in the southern Moroccan city of Dakhla.
Cape Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration, Rui Alberto De Figueiredo Soares co-chaired the inauguration of the diplomatic representation with his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita.
Several elected local officials and accredited consuls in Dakhla attended the inauguration ceremony.
With the new opening, Dakhla now hosts 15 consulates general of countries that have sealed their support for Morocco’s territorial integrity.
Laayoune hosts 12 consulates, meaning 27 countries have so far opened diplomatic représentations in the southern provinces in an ultimate show of support to Morocco’s sovereignty over the region.
In addition to the consulate, Cape Verde also opened an embassy in Rabat on Tuesday.
The West African country’s decision to open a consulate in Dakhla reflects its position in support of Morocco’s Autonomy Plan and sovereignty over the Western Sahara region.
In June, Cape Verde Foreign Minister emphasized his country’s determination to boost diplomatic relations with Morocco, saying that Praia seeks to work with Rabat to contribute to the preservation of peace and stability on the African continent.
In a joint communique following a previous meeting with Bourita in June, Soares renewed his country’s support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the most credible and realistic basis to end the Sahara dispute.
