Rabat – Slovenia has reiterated its support for Morocco’s efforts to resolve the Western Sahara dispute.
Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tanja Fajon said on Friday her country considers Morocco’s 2007 autonomy plan a “good basis for a final solution” to the conflict.
Fajon made the statement during a press conference in Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana, after meeting with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita.
She commended Morocco’s serious and credible efforts to resolve the Western Sahara dispute, and reiterated Slovenia’s support for the Moroccan initiative. The statement also confirms Slovenia’s position as outlined in the political declaration signed during her official visit to Rabat on June 11, 2024.
In response, Morocco’s foreign ministry said in a statement that “this declaration serves as a reference point for the new momentum in bilateral relations and reflects Slovenia’s stance on the regional conflict concerning the Moroccan Sahara.”
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During their meeting, the two ministers agreed that the United Nations should continue to lead the political process. They also reaffirmed their support for all UN Security Council resolutions on the matter, including last year’s Resolution 2756.
Fajon expressed Slovenia’s long-standing support for the UN-led efforts to achieve a fair, lasting, and mutually acceptable political solution.
Both Morocco and Slovenia also expressed their support for the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy in encouraging all parties to move forward with the political process. They also confirmed their continued support for the UN peacekeeping mission in the region, known as MINURSO.
Morocco’s Autonomy Plan is currently enjoying international momentum, with several European countries, including France, Estonia, Spain, and Hungary, all recently reiterating their support for the Moroccan initiative.
In addition, the US has also recently reiterated its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan, describing it as a serious and credible solution, during Bourita’s recent visit to Washington.
