Rabat – Sierra Leone’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Timothy Musa Kaba, reiterated his country’s unwavering support for Morocco’s territorial integrity over Western Sahara.
During a visit to Rabat on Monday, Kaba expressed his country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan as an exclusive foundation for resolving the Western Sahara dispute.
Following discussions with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita, Sierra Leone’s top diplomat reaffirmed his nation’s strong commitment to supporting Morocco’s territorial integrity and the resolution of the Western Sahara dispute through the autonomy plan.
He emphasized that the autonomy plan is the primary framework for ending the Western Sahara dispute while expressing Sierra Leone’s full backing for the United Nations’ role in achieving a permanent solution to the regional dispute.
Musa Kaba also acknowledged the growing international support for Morocco’s territorial integrity.
Concerning bilateral relations, Kaba noted that both nations are committed to implementing the 13 agreements signed and decisions made during the recent session of the Joint Committee for Cooperation held in Dakhla on April 28, 2023.
The Sierra Leonean minister, who expressed gratitude to Morocco for its support in securing his country’s non-permanent seat on the Security Council, emphasized that relations between the two nations have significantly progressed across various domains under the leadership of King Mohammed VI and Julius Maada Bio, President of Sierra Leone.
The discussions between Musa Kaba and Nasser Bourita were held in the presence of Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to Rabat Atomano Dinkie, and Sierra Leone’s Consul General in Dakhla Zeinab Candy.
In 2021, Sierra Leone reiterated its support for Morocco’s territorial integrity at the United Nations, emphasizing that the Moroccan autonomy plan “promotes realism and compromise for a lasting solution to the Sahara issue.”
Sierra Leone’s Ambassador to the UN Mangay Sulimani, reaffirmed the country’s support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative, citing its potential to bring about a realistic and mutually agreeable resolution to the Sahara issue.
Sierra Leone’s commitment to Morocco’s position was demonstrated when it established a consulate in Dakhla in August 2021.
Delegations from both nations convened on April 28 in Dakhla to engage in comprehensive discussions covering various aspects of their bilateral cooperation, including agriculture, trade, and industry.
In addition, Sierra Leone not only announced its plans for a consulate in Dakhla, but also voiced support for the Morocco-Nigeria gas pipeline, a project expected to provide energy to millions of people along Africa’s western coast.
Both ministers signed a roadmap outlining the framework for multi-sectoral cooperation between Morocco and Sierra Leone, symbolizing the shared ambition to enhance their bilateral relations.
The roadmap encompasses areas such as education and training, technical cooperation, economic promotion and investments, security, and reciprocal visits, as stated by Morocco’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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