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Rabat – A prominent Moroccan delegation is currently taking part in the regional conference of the Committee of 24 for the Caribbean region in Caracas, Venezuela, signaling Morocco’s steadfast commitment to broaden its diplomatic reach to resolve the Western Sahara issue.
Led by the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations, Omar Hilal, the delegation includes key figures such as Radwan El Hassani, the Director of the United Nations and International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Residing Abroad.
The conference serves as a platform for the Moroccan delegation to brief committee members and other stakeholders on the latest developments surrounding the Sahara dispute.
In particular, the Moroccan delegation spoke of the increasingly robust international backing for Morocco’s autonomy initiative. Over 107 UN member states have expressed support for the Moroccan autonomy proposal, of which over 30 have to date opened consulates general in the cities of Laayoune and Dakhla to cement their support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the region.
Morocco especially aims to shed light on Algeria’s role in perpetuating the regional conflict over the Sahara. All the latest Security Council resolutions on the issue, notably resolution 2703 passed on October 30, 2023, underscore Algeria’s historical, political, and ethical responsibility in the territorial dispute.
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Over 84% of UN member states do not recognize the separatist militia Polisario Front, further boosting Morocco’s position in the increasingly shifting diplomatic landscape. Morocco’s New Development Model has also propelled significant socio-economic and infrastructural advancements in the region.
The conference emphasizes the UN Security Council’s endorsement of roundtable talks as the exclusive framework for the political process, with Algeria’s participation as a key stakeholder.
The UN Security Council reaffirmed in its 2703 resolution its support for the Moroccan Autonomy Plan, describing it as “serious and credible.”
In line with previous resolutions, the Security Council emphasizes the necessity of a pragmatic, compromise-based solution, underscoring the viability of the Moroccan autonomy initiative as the sole path towards a lasting resolution.
Also taking part in the conference of the Committee of 24 are Ghala Bahia and Mohamed Abba, local elected representatives from the Western Sahara region in southern Morocco who have been actively engaged in the quest to showcase the legitimacy of Morocco’s claim to the disputed region and the depth of the kingdom’s commitment to securing stability and prosperity in the region.
